Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 10.5 WorkOrder.do Search cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 10.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file WorkOrder.do. Performing a manipulation of the argument Search results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-12540. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 10.5. This affects an unknown part of the file WorkOrder.do. The manipulation of the argument search with an unknown input 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 10.5. There is XSS via the WorkOrder.do search field.

The weakness was released 07/11/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12540 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2019-4135). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-137720. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Exploitinginfo

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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/02/2019 🔍
07/11/2019 +39 days 🔍
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10/07/2025 +2280 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137721
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2019 20:18
Updated: 10/07/2025 07:07
Changes: 07/11/2019 20:18 (37), 07/04/2020 07:37 (17), 10/24/2023 15:11 (3), 10/07/2025 07:07 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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