Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 9.3 SearchN.do userConfigID cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 9.3. This affects an unknown function of the file SearchN.do. Performing a manipulation of the argument userConfigID as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-12542. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 9.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the file SearchN.do. The manipulation of the argument userConfigID as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 9.3. There is XSS via the SearchN.do userConfigID parameter.

The weakness was presented 06/05/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12542 since 06/02/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (46965) and EUVD (EUVD-2019-4137). See VDB-136024, VDB-136022 and VDB-136021 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

06/02/2019 🔍
06/05/2019 +3 days 🔍
06/06/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/07/2025 +2315 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136023
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2019 08:31
Updated: 10/07/2025 07:07
Changes: 06/06/2019 08:31 (38), 06/19/2020 20:41 (17), 09/28/2023 08:53 (3), 12/16/2024 14:32 (25), 10/07/2025 07:07 (2)
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