VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-9489
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.66%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-07-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
In ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 before build 13200, an authenticated user is able to alter all of their own properties, including own group, i.e. changing their group to one with higher privileges like "ADMIN". A user is also able to change properties of another user, e.g. change another user's password.
Weakness classification
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Primary references
- cret@cert.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cret@cert.org — Vendor Advisory
- cret@cert.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry