CVE-2018-12999

Name: CVE-2018-12999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-29T12:29:00.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12999 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incorrect Access Control in AgentTrayIconServlet in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.255 allows attackers to delete certain files on the web server without login by sending a specially crafted request to the server with a computerName=../ substring to the /agenttrayicon URI.. EPSS estimates a 8.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Access Control in AgentTrayIconServlet in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.255 allows attackers to delete certain files on the web server without login by sending a specially crafted request to the server with a computerName=../ substring to the /agenttrayicon URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.64%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zohocorp	Manageengine Desktop Central	10.0.255

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148635/Zoho-ManageEngine-13-13790-build-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/74Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201807-035Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/unh3x/just4cve/issues/9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148635/Zoho-ManageEngine-13-13790-build-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/74Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201807-035Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/unh3x/just4cve/issues/9Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12999?

How severe is CVE-2018-12999?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12999 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12999?

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Source: NVD / NIST