Is CVE-2018-11717 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-11717 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-11717 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-11717 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11717?

CVE-2018-11717 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-11717

CWE-532Published: July 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 100251. By leveraging access to a log file, a context-dependent attacker can obtain (depending on the modules configured) the Base64 encoded Password/Username of AD accounts, the cleartext Password/Username and mail settings of the EAS account (an AD account used to send mail), the cleartext password of recovery_password of Android devices, the cleartext password of account "set", the location of devices enrolled in the platform (with UUID and information related to the name of the person at the location), critical information about all enrolled devices such as Serial Number, UUID, Model, Name, and auth_session_token (usable to spoof a terminal identity on the platform), etc.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11717 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.