CVE-2024-41140
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedZohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 174000 and prior are vulnerable to the incorrect authorization in the update user function.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceZohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 174000 and prior contain an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the update user function, allowing unauthorized modification of user account details due to improper access control validation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 17.0>= 17.1, < 17.3= 17.0= 17.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the Applications Manager versionLog into the ManageEngine Applications Manager web console. The version is typically displayed on the login page footer, in the 'About' section under 'Help', or in the 'Administration' > 'Product Settings' > 'Product Info' page. Alternatively, check the installation directory for a version file or the build number in the URL after login.Affected if The version displayed is 174000 or prior, or is specifically listed as 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, or 17.3. If the version shows 17.4 or higher (build greater than 174000), the system is likely not affected.
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Verify the update user function is accessibleCheck if the 'User Administration' or 'User Management' feature is available in the application. This is typically found under 'Admin' or 'Administration' tab. Look for options to 'Add User', 'Edit User', or 'Update User'. Determine whether any user role (including non-administrative users) can access modification functions for other user accounts.Affected if The application allows authenticated users with low-privilege roles to access and modify user account details that should be restricted to administrator-level users only.
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Confirm user role-based access control configurationNavigate to 'Settings' > 'User Administration' or 'Administration' > 'User Management' > 'Roles' or 'Access Control'. Review the permissions assigned to different user roles, specifically whether standard or operator-level users have permissions to update other user accounts beyond their own profile.Affected if Non-administrator roles have been granted permissions to update/modify user account details, enabling the unauthorized modification described in the CVE.
Your environment is affected if the installed Applications Manager version is 174000 or prior (including versions 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, and 17.3) and the application allows low-privilege users to modify other user account details through the update user function.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped17.017.3
Upgrade ManageEngine Applications Manager to a version newer than 174000 or apply the vendor-supplied patch to remediate the authorization flaw in the user update function.
ManageEngine Applications Manager version 17.3 or later
- 1. Identify the current installed version of ManageEngine Applications Manager by checking the About section in the admin console
- 2. Download the latest version (17.3 or higher) from the official ManageEngine website: https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications-manager/
- 3. Backup the current Applications Manager installation directory and database before proceeding with upgrade
- 4. Stop the Applications Manager service
- 5. Install the new version (17.3 or higher) by running the installer and following the upgrade prompts
- 6. Start the Applications Manager service after installation completes
- 7. Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the admin console and checking the version number
- 8. Test the 'Update User' function to confirm the incorrect authorization vulnerability has been fixed
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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