CVE-2016-9491

ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper restriction of an XML external entity

Published Jul 13, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 before build 13690 allows an authenticated user, who is able to access /register.do page (most likely limited to administrator), to browse the filesystem and read the system files, including Applications Manager configuration, stored private keys, etc. By default Application Manager is running with administrative privileges, therefore it is possible to access every directory on the underlying operating system.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10297 ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 before build 13690 allows an authenticated user, who is able to access /register.do page (most likely limited to administrator), to browse the filesystem and read the system files, including Applications Manager configuration, stored private keys, etc. By default Application Manager is running with administrative privileges, therefore it is possible to access every directory on the underlying operating system.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper restriction of an XML external entity ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper restriction of an XML external entity
Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-611

    Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:50 AM
Reserved
Nov 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM