CVE-2016-9563SAP NetWeaver XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability

BC-BMT-BPM-DSK in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via the sap.com~tc~bpem~him~uwlconn~provider~web/bpemuwlconn URI, aka SAP Security Note 2296909.

6.5 MEDIUMEPSS 24.22%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 00:56 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

6.5MEDIUMCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Nov 23, 2016
Assigner: mitre

Affected

netweaver application server java (sap)

Versions: 7.50

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: May 3, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact partial

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

24.22%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 97.86% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

6.5Medium

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

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

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

4.0Medium

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
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
6.5	MEDIUM	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0	MEDIUM	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 3, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2016-9563
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Nov 23, 2016
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:56 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-611

Sources

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