CVE-2016-2386
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSQL 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the UDDI server component of SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine 7.40 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified input vectors. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation in the UDDI service, enabling attackers to manipulate SQL queries.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.40CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify SAP NetWeaver AS Java versionCheck the installed version of SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java by inspecting the SAP system information or using the SAP Management Console. Look for version 7.40 specifically.Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.40 (matches the affected version range)
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Confirm UDDI server component is enabledCheck the SAP NetWeaver configuration to determine whether the UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery and Integration) server component is enabled and running. This can be verified through the SAP Administrator or through the SAP NetWeaver Administrator (NWA) interface.Affected if The UDDI server component is enabled and operational in the SAP environment
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Verify UDDI server network accessibilityDetermine if the UDDI server is exposed to network access by reviewing firewall rules, SAP Gateway configurations, and HTTP service bindings. Check if the UDDI server ports are listening on accessible network interfaces.Affected if The UDDI server is reachable over the network from untrusted sources
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Review UDDI server logs for suspicious activityExamine SAP NetWeaver UDDI server logs for unusual SQL-like error messages, unexpected query patterns, or evidence of SQL injection attempts.Affected if Logs contain SQL errors, malformed queries, or indicators of injection attempts
If the environment runs SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.40 with the UDDI server enabled and network-accessible, it is potentially affected by this SQL injection vulnerability and should be evaluated against SAP Security Note 2101079.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply SAP Security Note 2101079 which provides the patch for this vulnerability. Prior to deployment, inventory all SAP NetWeaver 7.40 systems running the J2EE engine, test the patch in a non-production environment, and schedule maintenance windows as UDDI services may require restart.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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