CVE Watch—

CVE-2016-3976

SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

46.6%

p99

KEV

YES

Nov 3, 2021

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

46.6%EPSS · 30 days46.6%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

SAP / NetWeaver

Vulnerability

SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediate by

May 3, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary description

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3976

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