CVE-2016-2388

MEDIUMNVD 5.39.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-09), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 5.3 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
5.3
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 52%CVSS: 5.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2256846.

CVSS v3
5.3
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Attend)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
98.8%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 16, 2016

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Full Disclosure: [ERPSCAN-16-010] SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA – information disclosure vulnerability

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/55
generic🟡 PoC Available

SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 - SQL Injection - Multiple webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43495/
generic🟡 PoC Available

SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Information Disclosure - XML webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39841/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 45× in last 7d / 225× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 467 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-25 14:13 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-07-23 01:22 UTCEG score recompute
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  5. 2026-07-22 23:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  7. 2026-07-22 20:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  9. 2026-07-22 16:27 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-07-22 16:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  22. 2026-07-21 14:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-20 23:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  30. 2026-07-17 08:32 UTCEG score recompute
  31. 2026-07-17 08:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-07-16 21:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-16 17:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  37. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  39. 2026-07-16 14:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  45. 2026-07-15 16:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  47. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  48. 2026-07-15 16:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  50. 2026-07-15 12:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-15 09:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-15 05:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  54. 2026-07-14 22:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-07-14 18:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  57. 2026-07-14 15:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-14 11:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-14 07:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-14 04:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-14 00:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-13 22:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  63. 2026-07-13 20:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-13 17:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  66. 2026-07-13 13:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-43495
    First seen Jan 10, 2018

    SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 - SQL Injection

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-39841
    First seen May 19, 2016

    SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Information Disclosure

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-2388?
CVE-2016-2388 is a medium vulnerability published on February 16, 2016. The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request, aka SAP Security Note 2256846.
When was CVE-2016-2388 disclosed?
CVE-2016-2388 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 16, 2016, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-2388 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-2388 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 9, 2022, affecting SAP NetWeaver. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2388?
CVE-2016-2388 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-2388?
CVE-2016-2388 affects SAP NetWeaver. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-2388?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2388, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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