CVE-2016-3976

7.5 HIGH 47% exploit odds exploited in the wild No fix listed Disclosure Web app

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
In the wild: CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2016-04-07 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2016-04-07 23:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2021-11-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2022-05-03 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
2026-06-17 00:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
Exploit odds: 47.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2016-04-07 23:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:46 UTC
Added to CISA KEV: 2021-11-03
Exploit probability: 47.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Sap Netweaver Application Server Java ≤ 7.50

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record