CVE-2016-9489

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.

• CWE-269
• CWE-255
• CWE-264

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9489.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9489.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Jul 13, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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