CVE-2026-3182 in ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Summary
by MITRE • 07/21/2026
Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions before 11.4.2528.34 are affected by cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/21/2026
This vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central affects versions prior to 11.4.2528.34 and represents a critical security flaw involving the unencrypted transmission of sensitive data across network communications. The issue manifests as cleartext transmission of credentials, configuration details, and other confidential information between endpoint devices and the central management server. This weakness directly violates fundamental security principles and creates significant attack surface exposure for organizations relying on this endpoint management solution.
The technical implementation flaw stems from the application's failure to employ secure communication protocols for data transmission between managed endpoints and the central server. When devices communicate with the management console, sensitive information flows in plain text format rather than being encrypted through established secure channels such as tls 1.2 or higher. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-319 category of cleartext transmission of sensitive information, which is classified as a high-risk security weakness that directly enables eavesdropping attacks and credential harvesting.
Operational impact assessment reveals severe consequences for affected organizations, particularly in environments where endpoint management systems handle privileged credentials, system configurations, and sensitive corporate data. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through passive network monitoring techniques to intercept authentication tokens, administrative credentials, and configuration parameters transmitted between endpoints and the central server. The attack surface extends beyond simple credential theft to include potential lateral movement within networks, privilege escalation opportunities, and complete system compromise scenarios that align with tactics described in the mitre att&ck framework under initial access and credential access phases.
Organizations should immediately implement mandatory security updates to version 11.4.2528.34 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Network segmentation strategies should be implemented to limit exposure of management interfaces, while administrators must verify that all communication channels utilize secure tls encryption protocols with strong cipher suites. Additional mitigations include implementing network intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious traffic patterns and establishing regular security assessments to identify potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security controls and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks and unauthorized data access. This issue emphasizes the necessity of secure communication protocols in enterprise management solutions and serves as a reminder that even administrative tools must adhere to strict security standards to prevent exploitation through network-based attacks.