HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-16924
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-16924

CWE-330Published: February 19, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Remote Information Disclosure and Escalation of Privileges in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP 10.0.137 allows attackers to download unencrypted XML files containing all data for configuration policies via a predictable /client-data/<client_id>/collections/##/usermgmt.xml URL, as demonstrated by passwords and Wi-Fi keys. This is fixed in build 100157.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-16924 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

zohocorp1 product(s)
manageengine desktop central
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924
ADVISORYhttps://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924
ADVISORYhttps://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.html

All References (4)

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https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924Third Party Advisory
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https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924Third Party Advisory
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https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-16924
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-330
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 19, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-16924 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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