How severe is CVE-2016-4014?

CVE-2016-4014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4014 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4014?

CVE-2016-4014 affects Sap Netweaver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4014?

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

When was CVE-2016-4014 published?

CVE-2016-4014 was published on 2016-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4014

CVE-2016-4014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sap Netweaver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sap Netweaver
Published: 2016-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4014?: XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the UDDI component in SAP NetWeaver JAVA AS 7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted DTD in an XML request to uddi/api/replication, aka SAP Security Note 2254389.
How severe is CVE-2016-4014?: CVE-2016-4014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4014 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4014?: CVE-2016-4014 affects Sap Netweaver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4014?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-4014 published?: CVE-2016-4014 was published on 2016-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver:7.4:*:*:*:java_as:*:*:*

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