CVE-2018-7890 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13.6 (build 13640).
published 2018-03-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19602
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 78.8%
- EPSS 78.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13.6 (build 13640). The publicly accessible testCredential.do endpoint takes multiple user inputs and validates supplied credentials by accessing a specified system. This endpoint calls several internal classes, and then executes a PowerShell script. If the specified system is OfficeSharePointServer, then the username and password parameters to this script are not validated, leading to Command Injection.
Patch / fix
- zohocorp manageengine_applications_manager 13.6
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/manageengine_appmanager_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
78.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/http/manageengine_appmanager_exec ManageEngine Applications Manager Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2018-03-07
- EDB-44274 ManageEngine Applications Manager 13.5 - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) webapps, 2018-03-12
- github.com https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9684 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- pentest.blog https://pentest.blog/advisory-manageengine-applications-manager-remote-code-execution-sqli-and/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9684
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/44274/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
pentest.blog
/advisory-manageengine-applications-manager-remote-code-execution-sqli-and/
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/103358
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
- manageengine.com /products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2018-7890.html
-
pitstop.manageengine.com
/portal/community/topic/security-vulnerability-issues-fixed-upgrade-to-the-latest-version-of-applications-mana
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-7890
- NVD CVE-2018-7890
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