CVE-2016-2389

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

SAP NetWeaver xMII 15.0 - Directory Traversal via GetFileList Path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2016-2389 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including ERPScan. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in SAP xMII 15.0, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the server via the GetFileList function. The PoC uses a crafted GET request to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetFileList function in the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) component 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Path parameter to /Catalog, aka SAP Security Note 2230978.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by ERPScan · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39837

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in SAP xMII 15.0, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the server via the GetFileList function. The PoC uses a crafted GET request to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SAP xMII 15.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the SAP xMII server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

SAP xMII 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby daffainfo
Shodan: http.favicon.hash:-266008933 || cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver"
FOFA: icon_hash=-266008933

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/40
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39837/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.4145
EPSS Percentile 98.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-06-08
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
sap/netweaver 7.40
Published Feb 16, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026