{
    "id": "CVE-2014-7862",
    "published": "2018-01-04 17:29:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 00:15:50",
    "cvss_score": "9.8",
    "cvss_severity": "CRITICAL",
    "cvss_version": "3.0",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-264",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.81048",
    "epss_percentile": "0.99623",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-09-26 18:22:15",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "zohocorp",
            "product": "desktop_central"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "43892",
            "title": "ManageEngine Desktop Central - Create Administrator",
            "date": "2015-01-15",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43892"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "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"
    ]
}