How severe is CVE-2016-7402?

CVE-2016-7402 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-2016-7402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7402?

CVE-2016-7402 affects Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7402?

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-2016-7402 published?

CVE-2016-7402 was published on 2016-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7402

CVE-2016-7402 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise
Published: 2016-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP ASE 16.0 SP02 PL03 and prior versions allow attackers who own SourceDB and TargetDB databases to elevate privileges to sa (system administrator) via dbcc import_sproc SQL injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7402?: SAP ASE 16.0 SP02 PL03 and prior versions allow attackers who own SourceDB and TargetDB databases to elevate privileges to sa (system administrator) via dbcc import_sproc SQL injection.
How severe is CVE-2016-7402?: CVE-2016-7402 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-2016-7402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7402?: CVE-2016-7402 affects Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7402?: 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-2016-7402 published?: CVE-2016-7402 was published on 2016-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sybase:adaptive_server_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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