How severe is CVE-2016-2388?

CVE-2016-2388 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-2388?

Affected package information for CVE-2016-2388 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2388?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2016-2388 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2016-2388 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 10 known exploit references for CVE-2016-2388, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 7 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-2388?

CVE-2016-2388 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 67.8%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2016-2388 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2016-2388 (SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-06-09. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-06-30. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2388?

CVE-2016-2388 is classified as Information Exposure (CWE-200). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-2388?

CVE-2016-2388 affects sap netweaver application server java. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2016-2388 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-2388 was published on February 16, 2016 and was last updated on April 21, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-06-09 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-06-30

CVE-2016-2388

MEDIUM

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.

Published

Feb 16, 2016

Updated

Apr 21, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

10 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

67.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

netweaver application server javasap

≥ 7.10 && ≤ 7.50

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-39841webappsxml

SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Information Disclosure

by ERPScan · May 19, 2016

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-43495webappsmultiple

SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 - SQL Injection

by Vahagn Vardanyan · Jan 10, 2018

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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Is CVE-2016-2388 in your stack?

O3 detects CVE-2016-2388 across dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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CVSS Score

5.3/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

Low

I:Integrity

None

A:Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-200Information Exposure

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 16, 2016

First exploit

May 19, 2016

KEV added

Jun 9, 2022

Last updated

Apr 21, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2016-2388

References

Advisoryerpscan.io Advisoryerpscan.io Advisoryerpscan.io Advisoryerpscan.io Exploit / PoCpacketstormsecurity.com Exploit / PoCpacketstormsecurity.com Exploit / PoCseclists.org Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCpacketstormsecurity.com Exploit / PoCpacketstormsecurity.com Exploit / PoCseclists.org Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Exploit / PoCexploit-db.com Webcisa.gov

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