CVE-2015-8249 in the critical feed json
The FileUploadServlet class in ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 before build 91093 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary fi…
published 2017-09-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-8137
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 73.6%
- EPSS 73.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.4%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The FileUploadServlet class in ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 before build 91093 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via the ConnectionId parameter.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/manageengine_connectionid_write)
- Published
Exploit prediction
73.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/http/manageengine_connectionid_write ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 FileUploadServlet ConnectionId Vulnerability metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2015-12-14
- EDB-38982 ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 - FileUploadServlet ConnectionId (Metasploit) remote, 2015-12-15
- community.rapid7.com https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2015/12/14/r7-2015-22-manageengine-desktop-central-9-fileuploadservlet-connectionid-vulnerability-cve-2015-8249 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134806/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-9-FileUploadServlet-ConnectionId.html 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 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
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community.rapid7.com
/community/infosec/blog/2015/12/14/r7-2015-22-manageengine-desktop-central-9-fileuploadservlet-connectionid-vu
exploit, patch, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/38982/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/134806/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-9-FileUploadServlet-ConnectionId.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
rapid7.com
/db/modules/exploit/windows/http/manageengine_connectionid_write
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-8249
- NVD CVE-2015-8249
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