How severe is CVE-2018-5340?

CVE-2018-5340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5340?

CVE-2018-5340 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5340?

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-2018-5340 published?

CVE-2018-5340 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5340

CVE-2018-5340 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central
Published: 2018-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.124 and 10.0.184: database access using a superuser account (specifically, an account with permission to write to the filesystem via SQL queries).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5340?: An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.124 and 10.0.184: database access using a superuser account (specifically, an account with permission to write to the filesystem via SQL queries).
How severe is CVE-2018-5340?: CVE-2018-5340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5340?: CVE-2018-5340 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5340?: 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-2018-5340 published?: CVE-2018-5340 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:10.0.124:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:10.0.184:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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