SQL injection in ManageEngine Applications Manager - CVE-2017-16846
Published: January 23, 2018 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10156
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16846
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted manageApplications.do?method=AddSubGroup request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.
Affected software
ManageEngine Applications Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16846
Install update from vendor's website.