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CVE-2016-3976

SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 2016 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · sap netweaver application server java

Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 7, 2016 · Catalog

    Detected

    Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe sap/netweaver application server javaversion unspecified
  • vendor SAP NetWeaverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2016-3976

    SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Platforms contains a directory traversal vulnerability via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet. This allows remote attackers to read files.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2016-3976

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-3976

    30-day exploitation probability 47.3%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database39996

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2016-3976

    Directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the fileName parameter to CrashFileDownloadServlet, aka SAP Security Note 2234971.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137528/SAP-NetWeaver-AS-JAVA-7.5-Directory-Traversal.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References