CVE-2017-16924
mediumpriority · track · 42OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.086 · 95 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
Remote Information Disclosure and Escalation of Privileges in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP 10.0.137 allows attackers to download unencrypted XML files containing all data for configuration policies via a predictable /client-data/<client_id>/collections/##/usermgmt.xml URL, as demonstrated by passwords and Wi-Fi keys. This is fixed in build 100157.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5–9.8
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affected products (2)
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- zohocorp manageengine desktop central= 10.0.137nvdUScpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924cnnvd
- https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlcnnvd
- https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924enisa_euvd
- https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlThird Party Advisorynvd
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