CVE-2018-5338 json
An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.124 and 10.0.184: missing authentication/authorization for a database que…
published 2018-04-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-17117
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.7%
- EPSS 8.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.124 and 10.0.184: missing authentication/authorization for a database query mechanism.
Exploit prediction
8.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- nccgroup.trust https://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-manageengine-desktop-central/ 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-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
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nccgroup.trust
/uk/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-manageengine-desktop-central/
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
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manageengine.com
/products/desktop-central/elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5338
- NVD CVE-2018-5338
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