CVE-2016-3974 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting SAP NetWeaver Java AS versions 7.1 through 7.5, specifically within the Configuration Wizard. This critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to cause denial of service, perform SMB Relay attacks, or access arbitrary files by sending a specially crafted XML request. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, a public exploit (EDB-39995) exists, yet community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 7.10, <= 7.50CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.