How severe is CVE-2016-2386?

CVE-2016-2386 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2386 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-2386 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-06-09, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2386?

CVE-2016-2386 affects Sap Netweaver Application Server Java. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2386?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2016-2386 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-2386 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-3470. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-06-09).

When was CVE-2016-2386 published?

CVE-2016-2386 was published on 2016-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2386

CVE-2016-2386 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver Application Server Java with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-06-09). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 71% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-06-09)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-3470
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-06-09)
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Sap Netweaver Application Server Java
Published: 2016-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the UDDI server in SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2101079.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2386?: SQL injection vulnerability in the UDDI server in SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, aka SAP Security Note 2101079.
How severe is CVE-2016-2386?: CVE-2016-2386 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2386 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-2386 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-06-09, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2386?: CVE-2016-2386 affects Sap Netweaver Application Server Java. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2386?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2016-2386 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-2386 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-3470. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-06-09).
When was CVE-2016-2386 published?: CVE-2016-2386 was published on 2016-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_application_server_java:7.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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