CVE-2016-9563

sap netweaver application server java

Published 23 Nov 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

6.5 Medium · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

BC-BMT-BPM-DSK in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via the sap.com~tc~bpem~him~uwlconn~provider~web/bpemuwlconn URI, aka SAP Security Note 2296909.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/92419 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-034-sap-netweaver-java-xxe-vulnerability-bc-bmt-bpm-dsk-component/ · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2296909 · Permissions Required
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-9563 · US Government Resource