CVE-2018-7890
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13...
CVE-2018-7890 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager, published March 8, 2018. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 78.8%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 78.8%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13.6 (build 13640). The publicly accessible testCredential.do endpoint takes multiple user inputs and validates supplied credentials by accessing a specified system. This endpoint calls several internal classes, and then executes a PowerShell script. If the specified system is OfficeSharePointServer, then the username and password parameters to this script are not validated, leading to Command Injection.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | ManageEngine Applications Manager Remote Code Execution | 2018-03-07 |
| Exploit-DB | ManageEngine Applications Manager 13.5 - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2018-03-12 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13.6 (build 13640). The publicly accessible testCredential.do endpoint takes multiple user inputs and validates supplied credentials by accessing a specified system. This endpoint calls several internal classes, and then executes a PowerShell script. If the specified system is OfficeSharePointServer, then the username and password parameters to this script are not validated, leading to Command Injection.
- Record
CVE-2018-7890- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13.6 (build 13640). The publicly accessible testCredential.do endpoint takes multiple user inputs and validates supplied credentials by accessing a specified system. This endpoint calls several internal classes, and then executes a PowerShell script. If the specified system is OfficeSharePointServer, then the username and password parameters to this script are not validated, leading to Command Injection.
- Record
CVE-2018-7890- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-19602No score
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13.6 (build 13640). The publicly accessible testCredential.do endpoint takes multiple user inputs and validates supplied credentials by accessing a specified system. This endpoint calls several internal classes, and then executes a PowerShell script. If the specified system is OfficeSharePointServer, then the username and password parameters to this script are not validated, leading to Command Injection.
- Record
EUVD-2018-19602- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f7pp-w97r-w97p
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13...
A remote code execution issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before 13.6 (build 13640). The publicly accessible testCredential.do endpoint takes multiple user inputs and validates supplied credentials by accessing a specified system. This endpoint calls several internal classes, and then executes a PowerShell script. If the specified system is OfficeSharePointServer, then the username and password parameters to this script are not validated, leading to Command Injection.
- Record
GHSA-f7pp-w97r-w97p- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
pentest.blog/advisory-manageengine-applications-manager-remote-code-execution-sqli-and
exploit-db.com/exploits/44274
securityfocus.com/bid/103358
github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/9684
manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/security-updates/security-updates-cve-2018-7890.html
pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/security-vulnerability-issues-fixed-upgrade-to-the-latest-version-of-applications-manager
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7890