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CVE-2016-2387

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer servlet in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ns or (2) interface parameter to ProxyServer/register, aka SAP Security Note 2220571.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from sap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-02-16T15:59:01.117

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	sap	netweaver	7.40	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137045/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/39 ([email protected])
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-008-sap-netweaver-7-4-proxyserver-servlet-xss-vulnerability/ ([email protected])
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-february-2016-review/ ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137045/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/39 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-008-sap-netweaver-7-4-proxyserver-servlet-xss-vulnerability/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-february-2016-review/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sap's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.