Input validation error in ManageEngine Applications Manager - CVE-2017-11740
Published: May 23, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35882
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11740
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Zoho Corporation
Affected software:
ManageEngine Applications Manager
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In Zoho ManageEngine Application Manager 13.1 Build 13100, the administrative user has the ability to upload files/binaries that can be executed upon the occurrence of an alarm. An attacker can abuse this functionality by uploading a malicious script that can be executed on the remote system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-11740
Install update from vendor's website.