Vulnerability · CVE-2016-4551
The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit…
Published Oct 5, 2016 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · sap aba
Last checked Nov 6, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-4551. EPSS is 1.35%. Act only if a listed version of sap aba is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- High7.5
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 1.35%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- cpe sap/netweaver · cpe sap/sap aba · cpe sap/sap basis
The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit Log via vectors related to the network landscape, aka SAP Security Note 2190621.
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- cpe sap/netweaver2004s
- cpe sap/sap aba7.00
- cpe sap/sap basis7.00
How to fix CVE-2016-4551
No stored fix
No vendor fix text is stored. Use the linked advisory before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 7.00 · 1 other packages on the advisory
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-4551. EPSS is 1.35%. Act only if a listed version of sap aba is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with sap/sap aba 7.00; sap/sap basis 7.00. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-284: Improper Access Control. EPSS 1.35%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
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Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 5, 2016 · Monitored products — critical
Detected
The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit Log via vectors related to the network landscape, aka SAP Security Note 2190621.
Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — critical
Updated
The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit Log via vectors related to the network landscape, aka SAP Security Note 2190621.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-4551
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2016-4551
The (1) SAP_BASIS and (2) SAP_ABA components 7.00 SP Level 0031 in SAP NetWeaver 2004s might allow remote attackers to spoof IP addresses written to the Security Audit Log via vectors related to the network landscape, aka SAP Security Note 2190621.
nvd.nist.gov
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 6, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
- Monitored products — criticalNov 3, 2026