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CVE-2016-9491: ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to improper restriction of an XML external entity

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.9 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-07-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-611

Description

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.

Affected products

• Zohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager: 12.0, 13.0

References

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9
• https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9491.html
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9
• https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9491.html
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/

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