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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
PR:L confirmed by authenticated session requirement; C:L reflects credential exposure without full system compromise; no integrity or availability impact applies.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Zohocorp
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Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions before 11.4.2528.34 are affected by cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability.
AnalysisAI
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central before version 11.4.2528.34 exposes mail configuration credentials to network interception. Authenticated users who trigger mail-related functionality cause the application to transmit sensitive data - likely SMTP credentials and server configuration - without encryption, making it capturable by any attacker with a network vantage point between the client and server. No public exploit code or active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been identified; the CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium) reflects the limited scope and authentication prerequisite.
Technical ContextAI
CWE-319 (Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) describes a root cause where an application transfers data that should be protected - passwords, tokens, configuration secrets - over an unencrypted channel. The vendor reference URL (manageengine.com/.../mail-configuration-data.html) specifically names mail configuration data as the exposed artifact, indicating SMTP server credentials or equivalent mail relay settings are involved. The affected product (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_endpoint_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) is an enterprise unified endpoint management platform; its mail configuration subsystem appears to communicate over HTTP rather than HTTPS for this data path, enabling passive or active interception. The CVSS vector AV:N/PR:L confirms the flaw is exercised over the network by an authenticated session.
RemediationAI
Upgrade ManageEngine Endpoint Central to version 11.4.2528.34 or later, which is the confirmed fixed release per the vendor. The vendor advisory at https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/mail-configuration-data.html should be reviewed for upgrade instructions and any release notes specific to this fix. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict network access to the Endpoint Central server to only authorized administrator workstations using host-based or network firewall rules, reducing the window for passive traffic interception - the trade-off is operational overhead and potential disruption to legitimate remote management. Additionally, rotate any SMTP credentials configured in the platform after patching, since previously transmitted values should be treated as potentially compromised. Enforcing TLS on the mail relay path at the network layer (e.g., via a TLS-terminating proxy) can serve as a defense-in-depth measure even after patching.
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EUVD-2026-46154
GHSA-434m-p5cc-25vp