CVE-2018-11717

Name: CVE-2018-11717
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-16T14:29:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11717 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 100251. By leveraging access to a log file, a context-dependent attacker can obtain (depending on the modules configured) the Base64 encoded Password/Username of AD accounts, the cleartext Password/Username and mail settings of the EAS account (an AD account used to send mail), the cleartext password of recovery_password of Android devices, the cleartext password of account "set", the location of devices enrolled in the platform (with UUID and information related to the name of the person at the location), critical information about all enrolled devices such as Serial Number, UUID, Model, Name, and auth_session_token (usable to spoof a terminal identity on the platform), etc.. EPSS estimates a 8.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 100251. By leveraging access to a log file, a context-dependent attacker can obtain (depending on the modules configured) the Base64 encoded Password/Username of AD accounts, the cleartext Password/Username and mail settings of the EAS account (an AD account used to send mail), the cleartext password of recovery_password of Android devices, the cleartext password of account "set", the location of devices enrolled in the platform (with UUID and information related to the name of the person at the location), critical information about all enrolled devices such as Serial Number, UUID, Model, Name, and auth_session_token (usable to spoof a terminal identity on the platform), etc.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.58%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zohocorp	Manageengine Desktop Central	< 100251

References

https://blog.netxp.fr/manageengine-deep-exploitation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/vulnerability-in-log-files.htmlVendor Advisory
https://blog.netxp.fr/manageengine-deep-exploitation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/vulnerability-in-log-files.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11717?

How severe is CVE-2018-11717?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11717 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11717?

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Source: NVD / NIST