How severe is CVE-2018-13412?

CVE-2018-13412 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-13412 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13412?

CVE-2018-13412 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13412?

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

When was CVE-2018-13412 published?

CVE-2018-13412 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13412

CVE-2018-13412 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central
Published: 2018-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Self Service Portal in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.282. A clickable company logo in a window running as SYSTEM can be abused to escalate privileges. In cloud, the issue is fixed in 10.0.470 agent version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13412?: An issue was discovered in the Self Service Portal in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.282. A clickable company logo in a window running as SYSTEM can be abused to escalate privileges. In cloud, the issue is fixed in 10.0.470 agent version.
How severe is CVE-2018-13412?: CVE-2018-13412 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-13412 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13412?: CVE-2018-13412 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13412?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-13412 published?: CVE-2018-13412 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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