CVE-2026-86683: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 182000 and below allowed a low-privileged user to change the proxy settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 182000 and below contain an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) that permits a low-privileged user to modify proxy settings. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts. No official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can change proxy settings, potentially redirecting traffic or intercepting communications, which compromises confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability is not impacted. This could facilitate further attacks or data leakage if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict low-privileged user access to the application and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.
CVE-2026-86683: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager
Description
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 182000 and below allowed a low-privileged user to change the proxy settings.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Zohocorp
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 182000 and below contain an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) that permits a low-privileged user to modify proxy settings. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impacts. No official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can change proxy settings, potentially redirecting traffic or intercepting communications, which compromises confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability is not impacted. This could facilitate further attacks or data leakage if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict low-privileged user access to the application and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Zohocorp
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T09:54:33.107Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab3f142f7a7c54106fc93ec
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 15:33:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 15:47:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 04:03:22 UTC
Views: 11
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