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CVE-2016-9498

9.8 · CRITICAL

ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 before build 13200, allows unserialization of unsafe Java objects.

Published Jul 13, 2018CWE-502EPSS 21.24%

Overview

CVE-2016-9498 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 13, 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 12 and 13 before build 13200, allows unserialization of unsafe Java objects. The vulnerability can be exploited by remote user without authentication and it allows to execute remote code compromising the application as well as the operating system. As Application Manager's RMI registry is running with privileges of system administrator, by exploiting this vulnerability an attacker gains highest privileges on the underlying operating system.

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

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Refwww.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9498.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Refwww.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9498.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9498?

CVE-2016-9498 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-9498?

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-2016-9498?

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-2016-9498?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-9498 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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