Vulnerability Report

CVE-2016-6144

Title: Sap Hana Auth Bypass

Auth Bypass

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2016-6144.

CWE Category CWE-284
Published Date Aug 05, 2016
Modified Date May 06, 2026
Exploit Status Not Found
Score 8.1 CVSS v3.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.93%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2016-6144: The SQL interface in SAP HANA before Revision 102 does not limit the number of login attempts for the SYSTEM user when the password_lock_for_system_user is not supported or is configured as "False," which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via a brute force attack, aka SAP Security Note 2216869.

Impacted Vendors

S
sap 1

Reference Links

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138443/SAP-HANA-DB-1.00.73.00.389160-SYSTEM-User-Brute-Force.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/91 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92065 https://www.onapsis.com/blog/onapsis-publishes-15-advisories-sap-hana-and-building-components https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-system-user-brute-force-attack http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138443/SAP-HANA-DB-1.00.73.00.389160-SYSTEM-User-Brute-Force.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/91 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92065 https://www.onapsis.com/blog/onapsis-publishes-15-advisories-sap-hana-and-building-components https://www.onapsis.com/research/security-advisories/sap-hana-system-user-brute-force-attack
CVSS v3.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
4.3
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2016-6144 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector NETWORK
Complexity HIGH
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.