Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE lets an unauthenticated remote attacker obtain sensitive user information from SAP NetWeaver AS Java Universal Worklist Configuration. The technical severity is medium because it affects confidentiality only, but CISA KEV inclusion means exploitation has been observed and business urgency is higher. Internet-facing or broadly reachable SAP NetWeaver AS Java systems with Universal Worklist Configuration are the primary concern. The CVE description names version 7.4; linked public references also mention 7.5, so confirm exact applicability in SAP Security Note 2256846. Treat this as urgent for SAP environments despite the medium CVSS score. Known exploitation and unauthenticated network access make delayed remediation risky, especially for internet-facing business systems containing user data. Mitigation focus: Review SAP Security Note 2256846 for affected releases and required fixes.; Apply vendor-provided SAP patches or configuration guidance promptly.; Reduce external access to SAP NetWeaver AS Java interfaces where possible..
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
Information exposure and SSRF weaknesses can make discovery, cloud metadata, and credential material review relevant. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2016-2388 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-010-sap-netweaver-7-4-information-disclosure/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-february-2016-review/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 39841CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- 43495CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-2388CVE reference · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.