How severe is CVE-2016-1929?

CVE-2016-1929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1929?

CVE-2016-1929 affects Sap Hana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1929?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-1929 published?

CVE-2016-1929 was published on 2016-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1929

CVE-2016-1929 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Hana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sap Hana
Published: 2016-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The XS engine in SAP HANA allows remote attackers to spoof log entries in trace files and consequently cause a denial of service (disk consumption and process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, related to an unspecified debug function, aka SAP Security Note 2241978.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1929?: The XS engine in SAP HANA allows remote attackers to spoof log entries in trace files and consequently cause a denial of service (disk consumption and process crash) via a crafted HTTP request, related to an unspecified debug function, aka SAP Security Note 2241978.
How severe is CVE-2016-1929?: CVE-2016-1929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1929?: CVE-2016-1929 affects Sap Hana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1929?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-1929 published?: CVE-2016-1929 was published on 2016-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:hana:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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