CVE-2016-2388: in the CISA KEV catalogue
SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2016-2388 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-06-09 with a default due date of 2022-06-30. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
The Universal Worklist Configuration in SAP NetWeaver AS JAVA 7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via a crafted HTTP request. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- SAP NetWeaver
- CWE
- CWE-200
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS
- 52%, percentile 98 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 52 in 100 odds (52%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 98% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2016-2388 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-2388 (SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-06-09. CISA's default due date for it is 2022-06-30.
Is CVE-2016-2388 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2016-2388. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2016-2388?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2016-2388