Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9491
ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 before build 13690 allows an authenticated user, who is able to access /register.do page (most likely limited to administrator), to browse the filesystem and read the system files, including Applications Manager configuration, stored private keys, etc. By default Application Manager is running with administrative privileges, therefore it is possible to access every directory on the underlying operating system.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injectionInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-9491
- cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9491
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 44 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9491
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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6.9
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NIST | |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.2
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9491
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by: cret@cert.org (Secondary)
References for CVE-2016-9491
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https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9491.html
Security Updates - CVE Details | ManageEngine Applications ManagerVendor Advisory
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/
ManageEngine Applications Manager Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9
Full Disclosure: ManageEngine Applications Manager Multiple VulnerabilitiesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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