CVE-2019-15083Public exploit

Administrator creation via unsanitized software names

Published May 14, 2020 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Stored XSS in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 10.0 before build 10500 allows local users to create administrator accounts. The asset module stores workstation program display names and renders them in the Software column without neutralizing embedded script markup. Exploitation requires local administrator access to a managed Windows workstation and occurs only when a ServiceDesk Plus administrator views its software inventory.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability6.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 10.0 before build 10500 allows local users to create administrator accounts. The asset module stores workstation program display names and renders them in the Software column without neutralizing embedded script markup. Exploitation requires local administrator access to a managed Windows workstation and occurs only when a ServiceDesk Plus administrator views its software inventory.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-15083
Published
May 14, 2020
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 14, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.9Exploit-DB advisory authorCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.3NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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