Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 4, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-7862
CVE-2014-7862
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:desktop_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:desktop_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=7
- cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:desktop_central:*:*:*:*:managed_service_providers:*:*:*range: <90109
- Range: <90109
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/manage_engine_dc_create_adminnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/129769/Desktop-Central-Add-Administrator.htmlnvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/2nvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71849nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99595nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/ManageEngine/me_dc9_admin.txtnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve20147862-unauthorized-account-creation.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534356/100/0/threadednvd
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