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CVE-2016-9490

ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 12 and 13 before build 13200 suffer from a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Applications Manager is prone to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in parameter LIMIT, in URL path /DiagAlertAction.do?REQTYPE=AJAX&LIMIT=1233. The URL is also available without authentication.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from manageengine organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-06-05T14:29:00.270

Last Modified

2026-06-17T00:56:09.750

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-79
Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	manageengine	applications_manager	12.0	Yes
Application	manageengine	applications_manager	13.0	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142022/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager-12-13-XSS-SQL-Injection-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9490.html ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142022/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager-12-13-XSS-SQL-Injection-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9490.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For manageengine's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.