CVE-2016-3976

CRITICALNVD 7.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 47%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Attend)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
47%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

April 7, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 20, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Full Disclosure: [ERPSCAN-16-012] SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA - directory traversal vulnerability

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/40
generic🟡 PoC Available

SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Directory Traversal - Java webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39996/
generic
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2234971

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 61× in last 7d / 248× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-09-25 11:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  35. 2026-09-18 19:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-09-18 15:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
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  53. 2026-09-16 16:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  55. 2026-09-16 12:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  70. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-39996
    First seen Jun 21, 2016

    SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.1 < 7.5 - Directory Traversal

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-3976?
CVE-2016-3976 is a critical vulnerability published on April 7, 2016. Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.
When was CVE-2016-3976 disclosed?
CVE-2016-3976 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-3976 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3976 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting SAP NetWeaver. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3976?
CVE-2016-3976 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3976?
CVE-2016-3976 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-2016-3976?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3976, 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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