Netweaver
CVE-2016-2389
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 83.68%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetFileList function in the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) component 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allows remote attackers to read. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 83.7%.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetFileList function in the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) component 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Path parameter to /Catalog, aka SAP Security Note 2230978. Affected products include: Sap Netweaver.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetFileList function in the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) component 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Path parameter to /Catalog, aka SAP Security Note 2230978.
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer allows privileged users to upload untrusted content that is deserialized on the server, en
The DiagTraceR3Info function in the Dialog processor in disp+work.exe 7010.29.15.58313 and 7200.70.18.23869 in the Dispa
Unauthenticated remote code execution in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer (Metadata Uploader component) allows attackers to
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SAP Netweaver before 7.01. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerabi
The DiagTraceHex function in disp+work.exe 7010.29.15.58313 and 7200.70.18.23869 in the Dispatcher in SAP NetWeaver 7.0
The DiagiEventSource function in disp+work.exe 7010.29.15.58313 and 7200.70.18.23869 in the Dispatcher in SAP NetWeaver
The DiagTraceStreamI function in disp+work.exe 7010.29.15.58313 and 7200.70.18.23869 in the Dispatcher in SAP NetWeaver
The Standalone Enqueue Server in SAP Netweaver 7.20, 7.01, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv
The Diaginput function in disp+work.exe 7010.29.15.58313 and 7200.70.18.23869 in the Dispatcher in SAP NetWeaver 7.0 EHP
The DiagTraceAtoms function in disp+work.exe 7010.29.15.58313 and 7200.70.18.23869 in the Dispatcher in SAP NetWeaver 7.
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to ca
The User Management Engine (UME) in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allows attackers to decrypt unspecified data via unknown vectors,
GitHub PoC