Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
-
AccessObtain low-privilege account
-
DeliveryReach Diagnose Settings over network
-
ExploitInject shell metacharacters into command parameter
-
ExecutionService executes injected OS command
-
ImpactFull host compromise (RCE)
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires an authenticated low-privilege account (PR:L) on a ManageEngine OpManager or Firewall Analyzer instance at version 12.8.709 or below, plus network reachability to the web management interface. The vulnerable surface is the Diagnose Settings feature specifically, where user-supplied input reaches an OS command without sufficient sanitization. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and no special non-default configuration is called out - the Diagnose Settings feature is part of the standard product. The authentication requirement is the primary limiting factor; exposure of the management console to untrusted networks materially increases risk. |
| Impact | This is a genuine high-priority finding. The vendor-supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 8.8) is internally consistent with a CWE-78 OS command injection: network-reachable, low attack complexity, only low-privilege authentication required, no user interaction, and full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact because command injection yields code execution on the host. Exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' - there is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC referenced, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation yet. No SSVC decision data was provided. The main caveat is that the only source is the vendor's own advisory (Zoho self-reported); NVD enrichment, EPSS, and independent confirmation are absent. Note also that PR:L means this is NOT unauthenticated - an attacker needs at least a low-privilege account, which meaningfully constrains real-world exploitability compared to a pre-auth RCE, though credentials for monitoring appliances are frequently weak, shared, or obtainable via other flaws in the same product. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker holding a low-privilege account on a ManageEngine OpManager or Firewall Analyzer instance navigates to the Diagnose Settings feature and injects shell metacharacters into a parameter that is passed to an OS command, causing arbitrary commands to execute with the privileges of the monitoring service (often SYSTEM/root on these appliances). Because the attack vector is network with low complexity and no user interaction, a single crafted authenticated request can compromise the host. No public exploit code is currently identified, and this is based on the vendor advisory only. |
Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.
Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 23, 2026
Command injection in the Diagnose Settings feature of ZohoCorp ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer 12.8.709 and earlier allows an authenticated low-privilege user to run arbitrary operating system commands on the host through the web management interface, resulting in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 8.8, PR:L, UI:N). Exploitation requires a valid low-privileged account and network reachability to the console, but no user interaction and no non-default configuration, so the management interface is the primary gating factor. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) were identified at time of analysis, meaning the practical risk is concentrated on internet- or partner-facing ManageEngine consoles where any account holder can reach the vulnerable feature.
RemediationAI
No exact fixed build number is provided in the available intelligence, but a vendor advisory exists at https://www.manageengine.com/itom/advisory/cve-2026-76978.html, and remediation status is best described as patch available per vendor advisory - administrators should consult that advisory and upgrade ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer from 12.8.709 or earlier to the service pack it designates, applying the same update to any co-deployed ManageEngine ITOM components on the same host. Until the upgrade is validated, the highest-value compensating control is to remove the management web interface from untrusted network reachability: terminate internet exposure, restrict access to a management VLAN or VPN, or front the console with an authenticating reverse proxy, accepting the trade-off that legitimate remote administration becomes dependent on that access path. Because exploitation requires only a low-privileged account (PR:L), audit and prune local accounts and role assignments, ensuring that users who do not need the Diagnose Settings capability cannot reach it - the trade-off is reduced operational flexibility for helpdesk or read-only personnel. Where the diagnostic tooling is not operationally required, disable or block access to the Diagnose Settings functionality at the web tier, recognizing that this removes a legitimate troubleshooting feature. Finally, monitor host telemetry for unexpected child processes spawned by the ManageEngine service process or Java runtime (for example shell interpreters or diagnostic binaries with appended command operators), and review web access logs for anomalous requests to the Diagnose Settings endpoints; these detections are compensating measures only and do not eliminate the underlying flaw.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 2 packages in euvd
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
The root cause is CWE-78, OS Command Injection, in the Diagnose Settings functionality of ZohoCorp ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer - a feature that runs network diagnostic utilities (such as ping or traceroute-style probes) on behalf of the administrator. User-supplied parameters from that feature are passed to a system shell without adequate sanitization or argument escaping, so shell metacharacters embedded in the input are interpreted as additional commands and executed in the context of the ManageEngine service process, which on typical installations runs with substantial host privileges. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms the attacker reaches the vulnerable endpoint over the network with no special access conditions and no user interaction, but must already hold a low-privileged (PR:L) account; impact is scored as High for confidentiality, integrity, and availability within a single security scope (S:U), meaning the compromise is confined to the ManageEngine host and its service account rather than the hypervisor or unrelated components. Both affected products are built on the shared ManageEngine ITOM codebase, which is why the same flaw appears under both the manageengine_opmanager and manageengine_firewall_analyzer CPE identifiers with wildcard version fields, indicating all releases at or below 12.8.709 are in scope. There is no evidence in the available data of a pre-authentication vector, memory-corruption primitive, or privilege-escalation chain beyond the shell access obtained directly through injection.
Know when Manageengine Opmanager gets its next vulnerability
- Watch products and get an email when something new is published
- Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
- Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources
No credit card · 7-day full trial
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable command injection requiring only a low-privilege account (PR:L, AC:L, UI:N); OS command execution grants full control of the host, so C/I/A all High.
Primary rating from Vendor (Zohocorp).
CVSS VectorVendor: Zohocorp
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
ZohoCorp ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer versions 12.8.709 and below were vulnerable to a Command Injection vulnerability in the Diagnose Settings feature.
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity vulnerability in ZohoCorp ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer (12.8.709 and earlier) allows any authenticated low-privilege account to take full control of the management server. Because these consoles often govern network monitoring and firewall configurations, a compromise could disrupt critical infrastructure and expose sensitive data, making this a priority for organizations with internet- or partner-accessible deployments. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; Patch available per vendor advisory, so immediate patching and access reduction are the most effective risk responses.
Apply vendor patch.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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.
What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
More in Manageengine Opmanager
View allZOHO ManageEngine OpManager 11.5 build 11600 and earlier uses a hardcoded password of "plugin" for the IntegrationUser a
PGSQL:SubmitQuery.do in ZOHO ManageEngine OpManager 11.6, 11.5, and earlier allows remote administrators to bypass SQL q
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the uploadMib functionality of ManageEngine OpManager 12.7.258. Rated crit
Directory traversal vulnerability in the com.me.opmanager.extranet.remote.communication.fw.fe.FileCollector servlet in Z
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ZOHO ManageEngine OpManager 8 (build 88xx) through 11.4, IT360 10.3 and
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in ZOHO ManageEngine OpManager 11.3 and 11.4, IT360 10.3 and 10.4, and Social IT
SQL injection vulnerability in the com.manageengine.opmanager.servlet.UpdateProbeUpgradeStatus servlet in ZOHO ManageEng
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the FailOverHelperServlet (aka FailServlet) servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine OpMan
Directory traversal vulnerability in the multipartRequest servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine OpManager 11.3 and earlier, Socia
Zoho ManageEngine OpManager before 12.5.329 allows unauthenticated Remote Code Execution due to a general bypass in the
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FileCollector servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine OpManager 11.4, 11.3, and earlier al
An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager in builds before 14310. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this
EUVD-2026-85269
GHSA-pp7f-fwgf-7wx9
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB