How severe is CVE-2017-11686?

CVE-2017-11686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-11686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11686?

CVE-2017-11686 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Eventlog Analyzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11686?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-11686 published?

CVE-2017-11686 was published on 2017-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11686

CVE-2017-11686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Eventlog Analyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Eventlog Analyzer
Published: 2017-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Event Log Analyzer 11.4 and 11.5 allows remote attackers to obtain an authenticated user's password via XSS vulnerabilities or sniffing non-SSL traffic on the network, because the password is represented in a cookie with a reversible encoding method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11686?: Zoho ManageEngine Event Log Analyzer 11.4 and 11.5 allows remote attackers to obtain an authenticated user's password via XSS vulnerabilities or sniffing non-SSL traffic on the network, because the password is represented in a cookie with a reversible encoding method.
How severe is CVE-2017-11686?: CVE-2017-11686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-11686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11686?: CVE-2017-11686 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Eventlog Analyzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-11686 published?: CVE-2017-11686 was published on 2017-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://init6.me/exploiting-manageengine-eventlog-analyzer.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_eventlog_analyzer:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_eventlog_analyzer:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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