SB2024050658 - Use of hard-coded credentials in ManageEngine DDI Central
Published: May 6, 2024 Updated: August 15, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of hard-coded credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5471)
CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized control over agent node servers.
The vulnerability exists due to use of hard-coded cryptographic keys in DDI Central Node Agent when handling agent server trust and identification. A remote attacker can leverage the hard-coded sensitive keys to gain unauthorized control over agent node servers.
The issue can compromise the security of the broader managed environment.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.