CVE-2017-7213

CRITICAL

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 100082 allows remote attackers to obtain control over all connected active desktops via unspecified vectors.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.010.0
EPSS8.1%
Percentile95th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, can impact systems beyond the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Software does not validate or incorrectly validates input, allowing attackers to craft data processed in unintended ways.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-3 Using Leading 'Ghost' Character Sequences to Bypass Input Filters
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CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
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CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
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CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-20
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Zohocorp systems (CVE-2017-7213). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2017-GLOBAL-120890-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-7213?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Zohocorp systems (CVE-2017-7213). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7213?
CVE-2017-7213 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 8.1%.
Is CVE-2017-7213 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2017-7213 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-7213?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2017-7213-remote-control-privilege-violation.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-7213?
CVE-2017-7213 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2017-7213
BSIDBS-2017-GLOBAL-120890-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2017-05-15
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
SourceNVD
Official Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 100082 allows remote attackers to obtain control over all connected active desktops via unspecified vectors.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 100082 allows remote attackers to obtain control over all connected active desktops via unspecified vectors. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central No version listed by source
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3440 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash3aced430c727f305d49865497bfc7c43f148deba112a9d70045e71700ba2ce8acca2f3799e3ddd2462a983f87c1d4642165a1b03d737a8e112b001de6beca099
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