Server-Side Request Forgery in ManageEngine Desktop Central
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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
A SSRF vulnerability has been found in ManageEngine Desktop Central affecting version 9.1.0, specifically the /smtpConfig.do component. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated attacker to launch targeted attacks, such as a cross-port attack, service enumeration and other attacks via HTTP requests.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ManageEngine | Desktop Central | 9.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Desktop Central VendorManageEngine Affected 9.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4769
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hmfj-v22f-3ww3
- 2026-11-04 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More ManageEngine vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06796 The FileUploadServlet class in ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 before build 91093 allows… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-04325 Directory traversal vulnerability in ServiceDesk Plus MSP v5 to v9.0 v9030; AssetExplorer… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-08514 Path traversal in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-25530 Path traversal in ManageEngine OpManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-03383 SQL injection in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-24864 SQL injection in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-4769 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4769 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hmfj-v22f-3ww3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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