CVE-2014-7862 in the critical feed json
The DCPluginServelet servlet in ManageEngine Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP before build 90109 allows remote attackers to create a…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-7712
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 81.0%
- EPSS 81.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.6%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit and Exploit-DB
Summary
The DCPluginServelet servlet in ManageEngine Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP before build 90109 allows remote attackers to create administrator accounts via an addPlugInUser action.
Patch / fix
- zohocorp desktop_central 90109
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- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin)
- Published
Exploit prediction
81.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin ManageEngine Desktop Central Administrator Account Creation metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2014-12-31
- EDB-43892 ManageEngine Desktop Central - Create Administrator webapps, 2015-01-15
- rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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rapid7.com
/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/129769/Desktop-Central-Add-Administrator.html
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/ManageEngine/me_dc9_admin.txt
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/71849
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/534356/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/99595
vdb-entry, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
manageengine.com
/products/desktop-central/cve20147862-unauthorized-account-creation.html
third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/2
mailing-list, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-7862
- NVD CVE-2014-7862
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