CVE-2026-77698
Privilege Escalation
Description
Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions before 11.5.2605.01 are vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to Agent upgrade.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 7, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 7, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
0fc0942c-577d-436f-ae8e-945763c79b02
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 0fc0942c-577d-436f-ae8e-945763c79b02 |
Solution
- Update ManageEngine Endpoint Central to version 11.5.2605.01.
- Verify agent upgrade process for privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
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-2026-77698.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/cve/agent-upgrade-privilege-escalation.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-77698 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-77698
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77698', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-07T10:44:10.219978Z'} -
New CVE Received by 0fc0942c-577d-436f-ae8e-945763c79b02
Sep. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions before 11.5.2605.01 are vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to Agent upgrade. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-269 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77698.json">CVE-2026-77698</a> Added Reference https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/cve/agent-upgrade-privilege-escalation.html