How severe is CVE-2016-9563?

CVE-2016-9563 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-9563?

Affected package information for CVE-2016-9563 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9563?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2016-9563 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-2016-9563 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2016-9563, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation 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-2016-9563?

CVE-2016-9563 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 58.8%, placing it in the 98th 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-2016-9563 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2016-9563 (SAP NetWeaver XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2021-11-03. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-05-03. 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-2016-9563?

CVE-2016-9563 is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611). 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-2016-9563?

CVE-2016-9563 affects sap netweaver application server java (1 version, e.g. 7.50). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2016-9563 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-9563 was published on November 23, 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 2021-11-03 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-05-03

CVE-2016-9563

MEDIUM

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…

Published

Nov 23, 2016

Updated

Apr 21, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

58.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk98th 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

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.comtcbpem~~him~~uwlconn~~provider~~web/bpemuwlconn URI, aka SAP Security Note 2296909.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

netweaver application server javasap

1 version

7.50

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.

BC-BMT-BPM-DSK in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated …

cisa.govCISAJul 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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