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CVE-2016-9563: SAP NetWeaver XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2016-9563
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Platforms contains an unspecified vulnerability in BC-BMT-BPM-DSK which allows remote, authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.

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vendor: SAPproduct: NetWeaverOther
What
SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Platforms contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote, authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.
Who is affected
Authenticated users of SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Platforms.
Urgency
Remediation is critical due to active exploitation and high severity.
Action
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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2021-11-03
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9563

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2016-9563coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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