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CVE-2016-9488

9.8 · CRITICAL

ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 12 and 13 before build 13200 suffer from remote SQL injection vulnerabilities.

Published Jun 5, 2018CWE-89EPSS 4.62%

Overview

CVE-2016-9488 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 12 and 13 before build 13200 suffer from remote SQL injection vulnerabilities. An unauthenticated attacker is able to access the URL /servlet/MenuHandlerServlet, which is vulnerable to SQL injection. The attacker could extract users' password hashes, which are MD5 hashes without salt, and, depending on the database type and its configuration, could also execute operating system commands using SQL queries.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/158554/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager-13-SQL-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97394Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/142022/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager-12-13-XSS-SQL-Injection-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9488.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/158554/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager-13-SQL-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97394Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/142022/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager-12-13-XSS-SQL-Injection-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9488.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9488?

CVE-2016-9488 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-9488?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9488?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-9488?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-9488 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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