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CVE-2018-18980Manageengine Network Configuration Manager XXE

An XML External Entity injection (XXE) vulnerability exists in Zoho ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager and OpManager before 12.3.214 via the RequestXML parameter in a /devices/ProcessRequest.do GET request.

Published Nov 6, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window
  • CVE-2018-18980 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Manageengine Network Configuration Manager (Zohocorp), Manageengine Opmanager (Zohocorp).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Network Configuration Manager 12.3.214, Manageengine Opmanager 12.3.214.
  • Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Scores

CVSS v3

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

25%

Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

34/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

An XML External Entity injection (XXE) vulnerability exists in Zoho ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager and OpManager before 12.3.214 via the RequestXML parameter in a /devices/ProcessRequest.do GET request. For example, the attacker can trigger the transmission of local files to an arbitrary remote FTP server.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Manageengine Network Configuration ManagerZohocorpSee advisory12.3.214
Manageengine OpmanagerZohocorpSee advisory12.3.214

Patched Releases

Manageengine Network Configuration Manager

12.3.214

Manageengine Opmanager

12.3.214

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Nov 6, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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Figures as of Oct 20, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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