CVE-2015-8249

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 74%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 74%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The FileUploadServlet class in ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 before build 91093 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via the ConnectionId parameter.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 28, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 - FileUploadServlet ConnectionId (Metasploit) - JSP remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38982/
generic

Rapid7 Vulnerability Database

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/http/manageengine_connectionid_write
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134806/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-9-FileUploadServlet-ConnectionId.html

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-06 16:24 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-06-30 23:19 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  11. 2026-05-20 09:12 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-05-20 09:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-05-20 04:56 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-05-20 04:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-05-20 00:40 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-05-20 00:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-05-19 20:24 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-05-19 20:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-05-19 16:08 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-05-19 16:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-05-19 11:51 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-05-19 11:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-05-19 07:33 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-05-19 07:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-05-19 03:17 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-05-19 03:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-05-18 23:01 UTCEG score recompute
  28. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-38982✓ verified
    First seen Dec 15, 2015

    ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 - FileUploadServlet ConnectionId (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/http/manageengine_connectionid_write✓ verified
    First seen Dec 14, 2015

    ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 FileUploadServlet ConnectionId Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8249?
CVE-2015-8249 is a critical vulnerability published on September 28, 2017. The FileUploadServlet class in ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 before build 91093 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via the ConnectionId parameter.
When was CVE-2015-8249 disclosed?
CVE-2015-8249 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 28, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-8249 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-8249 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8249?
CVE-2015-8249 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2015-8249?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8249, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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