Remote Information Disclosure and Escalation of Privileges in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP 10.0.137 allows attackers to download unencrypted XML files containing all data for configuration policies via a predictable /client-data//collections/##/usermgmt.xml URL, as demonstrated by passwords and Wi-Fi keys. This is fixed in build 100157.
CVE-2017-16924
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 9%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 94.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 19, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
Security Updates on Vulnerabilities - configuration- password encryption- violation - Endpoint Central MSP Knowledge Base
https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/password-encryption-policy-violation.htmlgeneric
security-research/CVE-2017-16924 at master · ShaunNoonan/security-research · GitHub
https://github.com/snoonan77/security-research/blob/master/CVE-2017-16924Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-16924?
CVE-2017-16924 is a critical vulnerability published on February 19, 2018. Remote Information Disclosure and Escalation of Privileges in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP 10.0.137 allows attackers to download unencrypted XML files containing all data for configuration policies via a predictable /client-data/<client_id>/collections/##/usermgmt.xml URL, as demonstrated by…
When was CVE-2017-16924 disclosed?
CVE-2017-16924 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 19, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-16924 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-16924 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16924?
CVE-2017-16924 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-16924?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-16924, 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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