CVE-2016-2388 SAP NetWeaver: information leak
In plain words: The program reveals information it should keep private. Leaked secrets — tokens, passwords or memory contents — that help a bigger attack.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jun 30, 2022
What to do
- Install SAP's security update for NetWeaver. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Product
- SAP NetWeaver
- CISA description
- The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request.
- Type of flaw
- Information leak (CWE-200)
- Confirmed exploited
- Jun 9, 2022
- US federal patch deadline
- Jun 30, 2022
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Questions about CVE-2016-2388
Is CVE-2016-2388 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-2388 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jun 9, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2388?
Install SAP's security update for NetWeaver. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-2388?
Only if you use SAP NetWeaver. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.