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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6150 · published 5 August 2016

CVE-2016-6150: Sap hana improper access control vulnerability

Sap · Hana

The multi-tenant database container feature in SAP HANA does not properly encrypt communications, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2233550.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.9% · top 13.7% CWE-284 · Improper access control
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The multi-tenant database container feature in SAP HANA does not properly encrypt communications, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2233550.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138453/SAP-HANA-DB-Encryption-Issue.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/96
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92064 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://layersevensecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Layer-Seven-Security_SAP-Security-Notes_January-2016.pdf Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-potential-wrong-encryption Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138453/SAP-HANA-DB-Encryption-Issue.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/96
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92064 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://layersevensecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Layer-Seven-Security_SAP-Security-Notes_January-2016.pdf Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-potential-wrong-encryption Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6150), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.