CVE-2016-9832: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ACE-ABAP 8.10.304 for SAP Security allows remote authenticated users to conduct A

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CRITICAL 9.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-9832 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting ace-advanced business application programming. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ACE-ABAP 8.10.304 for SAP Security allows remote authenticated users to conduct ABAP injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via (1) SAPGUI or (2) Internet Communication Framework (ICF) over HTTP or HTTPS, as demonstrated by WEBGUI or Report.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2016-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pwc

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-12-10 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pwc ace-advanced business application programming DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.10.304

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.10.304

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ace-advanced-business-application-programming || rpm -q ace-advanced-business-application-programming || ace-advanced-business-application-programming --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.10.304 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ace-advanced-business-application-programming sudo apt install ace-advanced-business-application-programming=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.10.304> sudo apt-mark hold ace-advanced-business-application-programming

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ace-advanced-business-application-programming sudo dnf downgrade ace-advanced-business-application-programming-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.10.304> sudo dnf versionlock add ace-advanced-business-application-programming

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-9832?

ace-advanced business application programming: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-9832 being exploited?

CVE-2016-9832 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-9832 affect?

CVE-2016-9832 affects ace-advanced business application programming. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ACE-ABAP 8.10.304 for SAP Security allows remote authenticated users to conduct ABAP injection attacks and execute arbitrary code via (1) SAPGUI or (2) Internet Communication Framework (ICF) over HTTP or HTTPS,

How urgent is CVE-2016-9832?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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