CRITICAL
The DCPluginServelet servlet in ManageEngine Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP before build 90109 allows remote attackers to create administrator accounts via an addPlugInUser action
Published Jan 4, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 81.05%
Description
The DCPluginServelet servlet in ManageEngine Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP before build 90109 allows remote attackers to create administrator accounts via an addPlugInUser action.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- < 90109
- ≥ 7
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
81.05% 0.81048
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.81048
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 81.05% (0.81048) | 99.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 81.05% (0.81048) | 99.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 78.16% (0.78157) | 99.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 81.05% (0.81048) | 99.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 78.16% (0.78157) | 99.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 81.05% (0.81048) | 99.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 78.16% (0.78157) | 99.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 81.05% (0.81048) | 99.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 78.16% (0.78157) | 99.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 81.05% (0.81048) | 99.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 81.86% (0.81864) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 82.87% (0.82871) | 99.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 81.86% (0.81864) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 95.73% (0.95735) | 99.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 96.10% (0.96104) | 99.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 96.40% (0.96396) | 99.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 96.33% (0.96330) | 99.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 96.48% (0.96479) | 99.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2023 | 96.53% (0.96531) | 99.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 96.75% (0.96750) | 99.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 96.70% (0.96702) | 99.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 97.01% (0.97009) | 99.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 97.12% (0.97116) | 99.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 85.32% (0.85322) | 99.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 85.32% (0.85322) | 99.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129769/Desktop-Central-Add-Administrator.html x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/2 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534356/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71849 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99595 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/ManageEngine/me_dc9_admin.txt x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve20147862-unauthorized-account-creation.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129769/Desktop-Central-Add-Administrator.html | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534356/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71849 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99595 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/ManageEngine/me_dc9_admin.txt | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve20147862-unauthorized-account-creation.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_admin | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 4, 2018
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 5, 2014
Link CVE-2014-7862
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a