How severe is CVE-2018-11716?

CVE-2018-11716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11716 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11716?

CVE-2018-11716 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11716?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-11716 published?

CVE-2018-11716 was published on 2018-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11716

CVE-2018-11716 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central
Published: 2018-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 100230. There is unauthenticated remote access to all log files of a Desktop Central instance containing critical information (private information such as location of enrolled devices, cleartext passwords, patching level, etc.) via a GET request on port 8022, 8443, or 8444.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11716?: An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 100230. There is unauthenticated remote access to all log files of a Desktop Central instance containing critical information (private information such as location of enrolled devices, cleartext passwords, patching level, etc.) via a GET request on port 8022, 8443, or 8444.
How severe is CVE-2018-11716?: CVE-2018-11716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11716 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11716?: CVE-2018-11716 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11716?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-11716 published?: CVE-2018-11716 was published on 2018-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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