CVE-2016-9498
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 21.2% (pctl 98)
Patch early
EPSS 21.2% — above the 10% action threshold.
Description
ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 before build 13200, allows unserialization of unsafe Java objects. The vulnerability can be exploited by remote user without authentication and it allows to execute remote code compromising the application as well as the operating system. As Application Manager's RMI registry is running with privileges of system administrator, by exploiting this vulnerability an attacker gains highest privileges on the underlying operating system.
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 | 21.24% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2018-07-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| zohocorp | manageengine applications manager |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9498.html
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9498.html
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/
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