CVE-2016-4890

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Published Apr 14, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

ZOHO ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before 9.2 uses an insecure method for generating cookies, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain sensitive password information by leveraging access to a cookie.

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

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:servicedesk_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-5866	ZOHO ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before 9.2 uses an insecure method for generating cookies, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain sensitive password information by leveraging access to a cookie.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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: 3.5% (3.456% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN72559412/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000171.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93216
https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/readme-9.2.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Zohocorp Servicedesk Plus

Weaknesses

CWE-254

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: jpcert
Published: Apr 14, 2017, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved: May 17, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 14, 2017, 6:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM

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