CVE-2016-3976SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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.

7.5 HIGHEPSS 47.25%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 00:46 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.5HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Apr 7, 2016
Assigner: mitre

Affected

netweaver application server java (sap)

Versions: 7.10 through 7.50

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 3 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: May 3, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact partial

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

47.25%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 98.84% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.5High

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

5.0Medium

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.5	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.0	MEDIUM	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 3, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2016-3976
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Apr 7, 2016
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:46 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-22

Sources

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