CVE-2016-2388

MEDIUMNVD 5.39.0▲Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

5.3

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.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 9.0(high)
EPSS: 98.6%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

February 16, 2016

Last Modified

April 21, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Full Disclosure: [ERPSCAN-16-010] SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA – information disclosure vulnerability

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/55

generic🟡 PoC Available

SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 - SQL Injection - Multiple webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43495/

generic🟡 PoC Available

SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Information Disclosure - XML webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39841/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-06 08:12 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 08:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-06 04:34 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 04:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-06 00:56 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 00:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 22:44 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-05 22:43 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-05 21:19 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 21:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 17:42 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 17:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 14:04 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 14:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 10:26 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 10:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 06:49 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 06:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-05 06:08 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-05 06:08 UTCepss_batch

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-43495
First seen Jan 10, 2018
SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 - SQL Injection
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-39841
First seen May 19, 2016
SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Information Disclosure
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-2388?

CVE-2016-2388 is a medium vulnerability published on February 16, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2016-2388 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2388 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 16, 2016, with the most recent update on April 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2388 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-2388 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 9, 2022, affecting SAP NetWeaver. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2388?

CVE-2016-2388 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-2388?

CVE-2016-2388 affects SAP NetWeaver. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2388?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2388, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-2388

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