CVE-2017-16924

Name: CVE-2017-16924
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-19T04:29:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16924 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Remote Information Disclosure and Escalation of Privileges in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP 10.0.137 allows attackers to download unencrypted XML files containing all data for configuration policies via a predictable /client-data/<client_id>/collections/##/usermgmt.xml URL, as demonstrated by passwords and Wi-Fi keys. This is fixed in build 100157.. EPSS estimates a 8.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Remote Information Disclosure and Escalation of Privileges in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP 10.0.137 allows attackers to download unencrypted XML files containing all data for configuration policies via a predictable /client-data/<client_id>/collections/##/usermgmt.xml URL, as demonstrated by passwords and Wi-Fi keys. This is fixed in build 100157.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.89%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-330

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zohocorp	Manageengine Desktop Central	10.0.137

References

https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16924?

How severe is CVE-2017-16924?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16924 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16924?

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Source: NVD / NIST