CVE-2014-7862 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 81% (pctl 100)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The DCPluginServelet servlet in ManageEngine Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP before build 90109 allows remote attackers to create administrator accounts via an addPlugInUser action.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 81.05% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-01-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| zohocorp | desktop central |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | ManageEngine Desktop Central - Create Administrator | 2015-01-15 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129769/Desktop-Central-Add-Administrator.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534356/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71849
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99595
- https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/ManageEngine/me_dc9_admin.txt
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve20147862-unauthorized-account-creation.html
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129769/Desktop-Central-Add-Administrator.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534356/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71849
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99595
- https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/ManageEngine/me_dc9_admin.txt
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve20147862-unauthorized-account-creation.html
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin
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