CVE-2011-1509

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Published Sep 20, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The encryptPassword function in Login.js in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) 8012 and earlier uses a Caesar cipher for encryption of passwords in cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:manageengine:servicedesk_plus::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:manageengine:servicedesk_plus:8.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2011-1510	The encryptPassword function in Login.js in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) 8012 and earlier uses a Caesar cipher for encryption of passwords in cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.787% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8385
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/multiples-vulnerabilities-manageengine-sdp
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519652/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49636
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69841

History

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Subscriptions

Manageengine Servicedesk Plus

Weaknesses

CWE-310

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:28 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 20, 2011, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 10:28 PM
Reserved: Mar 23, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:29 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 20, 2011, 10:55 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:29 PM

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