CVE-2016-9489

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In ManageEngine Applications Manager 12 and 13 before build 13200, an authenticated user is able to alter all of their own properties, including own group, i.e. changing their group to one with higher privileges like "ADMIN". A user is also able to change properties of another user, e.g. change another user's password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 8.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-269 CWE-255 CWE-264

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
ManageEngine	Applications Manager	12; 13

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9489.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2016-9489.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97394/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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