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ManageEngine Log360 EUVDEUVD-2026-115723

| CVE-2026-16900 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-11-03 Zohocorp GHSA-r4p6-57j4-fc8p
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Zohocorp
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach collector registration endpoint over network
  2. Exploit
    Send specially crafted registration request
  3. Execution
    Bypass authentication check
  4. Impact
    Register unauthorized local collector

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The exact prerequisite is network reachability of the local collector registration interface in ManageEngine Log360 or EventLog Analyzer running build 13071 or below; the flaw lets an unauthenticated actor register a local collector via a specially crafted registration request. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, user interaction, or non-default configuration is documented as required, so exposure is limited primarily by whether the collector registration endpoint is network-accessible to the attacker and whether the deployment is on an affected version (≤13071); updating to a fixed build removes the condition. The description does not state how the registration authentication check is bypassed, so the precise trigger is not described in the available sources.

Impact

The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 7.5) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with confidentiality-only impact, which is consistent with the description of an authentication bypass in local collector registration. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', indicating elevated but not emergency urgency. No EPSS score is provided, this CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and no public exploit or PoC reference is present in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The signals are internally consistent rather than conflicting: a genuinely unauthenticated bypass in a security/SIEM product is a meaningful priority, but the absence of KEV, EPSS, and any PoC means there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation yet. The confidentiality-only impact (I:N/A:N) tempers the raw severity - the documented outcome is unauthorized registration of a collector rather than code execution or data destruction. Net: a credible this-week patching priority for affected ManageEngine deployments, not a confirmed in-the-wild emergency; missing EPSS data limits precise probability estimation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker who can reach the EventLog Analyzer/Log360 local collector registration interface sends a specially crafted registration request and registers a local collector without valid credentials. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no authentication, user interaction, or special timing is required beyond network reachability of the vulnerable endpoint. No public exploit or PoC reference is present in the input, so this scenario is inferred from the description and CVSS vector rather than demonstrated exploit code.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 03, 2026

ManageEngine Log360 and EventLog Analyzer builds 13071 and below allow an unauthenticated, network-reachable actor to register a local collector by sending a specially crafted registration request, bypassing authentication on that interface. The issue is rated CVSS 7.5 with confidentiality-only impact (C:H/I:N/A:N) and maps to CWE-284 improper access control. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory; the exact fixed build number is not stated in the provided data, so apply the fixed build referenced in the ManageEngine advisory for CVE-2026-16900 at https://www.manageengine.com/products/eventlog/advisory/CVE-2026-16900.html and confirm the target build there before upgrading. Until the fixed build is deployed, reduce exposure by limiting network reachability of the local collector registration interface to trusted management networks, recognizing that this can block legitimate collector enrollment from other network segments. The advisory is the authoritative source for any vendor-specific workaround or upgrade procedure.

Affected VersionsENISA

Log360 0 <13071
EventLog Analyzer 0 <13071

Affected Packages

euvd eventlog_analyzer fix: 13071
euvd log360 fix: 13071

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

ManageEngine Log360 and EventLog Analyzer are log-management and SIEM products whose local collector registration workflow enrolls collectors that forward event data. CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) is the assigned root-cause class; the registration endpoint does not adequately enforce authentication or authorization, so a crafted registration request can create a local collector without credentials. The CPE entries cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:log360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:eventlog_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identify the affected Zoho products, while the description constrains affected builds to 13071 and below. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N confirms network reachability and no authentication or user interaction; the sources do not describe the exact authentication check that is bypassed or the crafted request structure.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Zohocorp) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated network registration request with no user interaction gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; registering a rogue collector yields confidentiality impact (C:H) with no documented integrity or availability effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Zohocorp).

CVSS VectorVendor: Zohocorp

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Nov 03, 2026 - 09:46 EUVD
CVE Published
Nov 03, 2026 - 07:39 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Zohocorp ManageEngine Log360 and EventLog Analyzer versions 13071 and below are vulnerable to an authentication bypass in local collector registration, allowing unauthenticated actor to register a local collector by sending a specially crafted registration request.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-16900 is a high-severity authentication bypass in ManageEngine Log360 and EventLog Analyzer (builds 13071 and below) that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to register malicious collectors, potentially compromising the confidentiality of sensitive log data. Security and IT operations leadership should prioritize this issue because these platforms are critical for compliance and incident detection, and a breach could expose audit trails, enable data exfiltration, or undermine regulatory obligations. Immediate scoping is required to identify all exposed instances and confirm whether a patch is imminent.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting network access to the collector registration interface to trusted sources, enabling VPN or IP allowlisting for administrative access, and monitoring registration logs for unauthorized attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 25% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used enterprise SIEM/log product, but specific vendor, not ubiquitous infrastructure
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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