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CVE-2016-3976

Path Traversal — is CVE-2016-3976real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 7.5EPSS 46.6%CISA KEVCWE-22 · Path Traversal

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

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Community real-world severity: High (High 3) — CVSS base score 7.5

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    Field note · Marco FerriCurated

    SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability — 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. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2021-11-03) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~47%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Waleed AzizCurated

    Required action for SAP NetWeaver: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-05-03. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-22 · Path Traversal.