CVE-2016-2389

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetFileList function in the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) component 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Path parameter to /Catalog, aka SAP Security Note 2230978.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 80.79% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/40 mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137046/SAP-MII-15.0-Directory-Traversal.html
https://erpscan.io/press-center/blog/sap-security-notes-february-2016-review/
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-009-sap-xmii-directory-traversal-vulnerability/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39837/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2389?
CVE-2016-2389 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2389?
To fix CVE-2016-2389, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2389 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2389 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~81% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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