Information disclosure in ManageEngine Applications Manager - CVE-2016-9491

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to gain access to sensitive information.

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.

How to mitigate CVE-2016-9491

Sources

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9
• https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9491.html
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/