9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-11717
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Password Disclosure and Information Exposure Vulnerability
Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 100251. By leveraging access to a log file, a context-dependent attacker can obtain (depending on the modules configured) the Base64 encoded Password/Username of AD accounts, the cleartext Password/Username and mail settings of the EAS account (an AD account used to send mail), the cleartext password of recovery_password of Android devices, the cleartext password of account "set", the location of devices enrolled in the platform (with UUID and information related to the name of the person at the location), critical information about all enrolled devices such as Serial Number, UUID, Model, Name, and auth_session_token (usable to spoof a terminal identity on the platform), etc.

INFO

Published Date :

July 16, 2018, 2:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 19, 2018, 6:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-11717 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Zohocorp manageengine_desktop_central
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-11717.

URL Resource
https://blog.netxp.fr/manageengine-deep-exploitation/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/vulnerability-in-log-files.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-11717 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/vulnerability-in-log-files.html No Types Assigned https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/vulnerability-in-log-files.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://blog.netxp.fr/manageengine-deep-exploitation/ No Types Assigned https://blog.netxp.fr/manageengine-deep-exploitation/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-532
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 100251
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.33 }} 0.00%

score

0.83928

percentile

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