Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in Zoho ManageEngine…
Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager 12.4.072 and Firewall Analyzer 12.4.072 allow local users to elevate privileges to root by overwriting this file with a malicious payload.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00554 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17421
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xcv5-pjw7-mgp9
References
More Zohocorp Manageengine Firewall Analyzer vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-17228 Zoho ManageEngine OpManager, OpManager Plus, OpManager MSP, Network Configuration… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-25530 Path traversal in ManageEngine OpManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2019-08742 The "default reports" feature in Zoho ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer before 12.3 Build… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-08741 The Custom Report import function in Zoho ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer before 12.3… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-10286 Zoho ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer 12200 has an unrestricted File Upload vulnerability… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-17138 Zoho ManageEngine OpManager, OpManager Plus, OpManager MSP, Network Configuration… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2019-17421 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-17421 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xcv5-pjw7-mgp9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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