ManageEngine Applications Manager FailOverHelperServlet Information Disclosure Vulnerability

April 29th, 2015
ZDI-15-162 ZDI-CAN-2427

CVE ID

CVE-2014-7863

CVSS Score

7.8 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors

ManageEngine

Affected Products

Applications Manager

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose files on vulnerable installations of ManageEngine Applications Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of the FailOverHelperServlet servlet. The issue lies in the failure to properly sanitize a filename. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose files from the system.

Additional Details

ManageEngine has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.zoho.com/portal/manageengine/helpcenter/articles/vulnerabilities-in-failoverhelperservlet

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2014-08-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2015-04-29 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)

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