# CVE-2016-2389: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in SAP xMII, exposing sensitive data.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Feb 2016
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7r5q-xqh9-3hxf

## What is CVE-2016-2389?

CVE-2016-2389 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 16 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2389?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sap Netweaver.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-2389?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2389 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-2389 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-2389 exists.

Public exploit code:

- SAP xMII 15.0 - Directory Traversal (exploitdb)
- SAP xMII 15.0 for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 - Local File Inclusion (nuclei): http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-2389.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Sap Netweaver

- [CVE-2025-31324](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-31324/): SAP NetWeaver Unrestricted File Upload (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-38163](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38163/): SAP NetWeaver Unrestricted File Upload (critical 9.9, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-42999](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-42999/): SAP NetWeaver Deserialization (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2013-6822](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-6822/): XML external entity in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-1517](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1517/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-2389 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-2389 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sap Netweaver, published on 16 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-2389 exists.

Affected product: Sap Netweaver. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2389/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2389/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2389
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2389
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2389

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