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CVE-2016-9491

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from zohocorp 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

2018-07-13T20:29:01.613

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:01:19.140

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-611
Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	zohocorp	manageengine_applications_manager	12.0	Yes
Application	zohocorp	manageengine_applications_manager	13.0	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9491.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9491.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (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 zohocorp'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.