How severe is CVE-2016-6859?

CVE-2016-6859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6859?

CVE-2016-6859 affects Sap Hybris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6859?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-6859 published?

CVE-2016-6859 was published on 2016-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6859

CVE-2016-6859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Hybris with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Sap Hybris
Published: 2016-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hybris Management Console (HMC) in SAP Hybris before 6.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by triggering an error and then reading a Java stack trace.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6859?: Hybris Management Console (HMC) in SAP Hybris before 6.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by triggering an error and then reading a Java stack trace.
How severe is CVE-2016-6859?: CVE-2016-6859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6859 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6859?: CVE-2016-6859 affects Sap Hybris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6859?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6859 published?: CVE-2016-6859 was published on 2016-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:hybris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Sap Hybris

CVE-2018-2463 — High (CVSS 8.6): The Omni Commerce Connect API (OCC) of SAP Hybris Commerce, versions 6.*, is vulnerable to server-side request forgery…
CVE-2014-8871 — High (CVSS 7.5): Directory traversal vulnerability in hybris Commerce software suite 5.0.3.3 and earlier, 5.0.0.3 and earlier, 5.0.4.4…
CVE-2019-0238 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): SAP Commerce (previously known as SAP Hybris Commerce), before version 6.7, does not sufficiently encode…
CVE-2018-2505 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): SAP Commerce does not sufficiently validate user-controlled inputs, resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)…
CVE-2016-6856 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Inbox Search feature in Hybris Management Console (HMC) in SAP Hybris…
CVE-2016-6858 — Medium (CVSS 5.4): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Employee feature in Hybris Management Console (HMC) in SAP…

All CVEs affecting Sap Hybris →

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Starting in version 0.5.4 and prior to version…
CVE-2026-40965 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cloud Foundry UAA versions v76.12.0 through v78.12.0 are vulnerable to a private key exposure. The server contains a…
CVE-2026-42826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose…
CVE-2025-29270 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Incorrect access control in the realtime.cgi endpoint of Deep Sea Electronics devices DSE855 v1.1.0 to v1.1.26 allows…
CVE-2025-61481 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by…
CVE-2025-53624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user.…

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →