# Netweaver Application Server Java vulnerabilities

> Netweaver Application Server Java is made by SAP. We track 67 published vulnerabilities in it, across 45 versions. 7 of them are on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 19 March 2025. If you run Netweaver Application Server Java, check your version against the exploited flaws below and patch those first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sap/netweaver_application_server_java

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [SAP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sap)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 67
- **Known to be exploited:** 7
- **Versions tracked:** 45
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2017-12637](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-12637), 19 March 2025. We keep watching the list.

## Which versions of Netweaver Application Server Java do the exploited flaws hit?

Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published.

- [CVE-2017-12637](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-12637) (SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability): 7.50
- [CVE-2016-2388](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-2388) (SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability): 7.10 to 7.50
- [CVE-2016-2386](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-2386) (SAP NetWeaver SQL Injection Vulnerability): 7.40
- [CVE-2020-6287](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-6287) (SAP NetWeaver Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability): 7.30, 7.31, 7.40, 7.50
- [CVE-2016-3976](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3976) (SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability): 7.10 to 7.50
- [CVE-2010-5326](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-5326) (SAP NetWeaver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability): up to 7.30
- [CVE-2016-9563](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9563) (SAP NetWeaver XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability): 7.50

## Which Netweaver Application Server Java vulnerabilities are being exploited?

7 flaws are on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2017-12637](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-12637): SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days 95%, known exploited since 19 March 2025.
- [CVE-2016-2388](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-2388): SAP NetWeaver Information Disclosure Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 5.3, chance of use in 30 days 52%, known exploited since 9 June 2022.
- [CVE-2016-2386](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-2386): SAP NetWeaver SQL Injection Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days 72%, known exploited since 9 June 2022.
- [CVE-2020-6287](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-6287): SAP NetWeaver Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 10.0, chance of use in 30 days 95%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2016-3976](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3976): SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days 47%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2010-5326](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-5326): SAP NetWeaver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 10.0, chance of use in 30 days 18%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.
- [CVE-2016-9563](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9563): SAP NetWeaver XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability. Medium, CVSS 6.5, chance of use in 30 days 24%, known exploited since 3 November 2021.

## Which Netweaver Application Server Java flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2017-12637](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-12637): 95%, High (CVSS 7.5), known exploited
- [CVE-2020-6287](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-6287): 95%, Critical (CVSS 10.0), known exploited
- [CVE-2016-2386](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-2386): 72%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2016-2388](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-2388): 52%, Medium (CVSS 5.3), known exploited
- [CVE-2016-3976](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3976): 47%, High (CVSS 7.5), known exploited
- [CVE-2020-6286](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-6286): 28%, Medium (CVSS 5.3)
- [CVE-2016-9563](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9563): 24%, Medium (CVSS 6.5), known exploited
- [CVE-2010-5326](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2010-5326): 18%, Critical (CVSS 10.0), known exploited
- [CVE-2016-3974](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3974): 15%, Critical (CVSS 9.1)
- [CVE-2020-26829](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-26829): 4.8%, Critical (CVSS 10.0)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Netweaver Application Server Java have?

We track 67 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Netweaver Application Server Java, across 45 versions. The most recent Netweaver Application Server Java flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2017-12637, on 19 March 2025.

### Which Netweaver Application Server Java vulnerabilities are being exploited?

7 are on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added are CVE-2017-12637, CVE-2016-2388 and CVE-2016-2386.

### Which versions of Netweaver Application Server Java do the exploited flaws affect?

Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2017-12637, affects 7.50. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page.

### How do I get alerts for Netweaver Application Server Java?

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