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CVE-2023-4768 (GCVE-0-2023-4768)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-03 10:42 – Updated: 2024-09-05 13:59
VLAI
Title
Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in ManageEngine Desktop Central
Summary
A CRLF injection vulnerability has been found in ManageEngine Desktop Central affecting version 9.1.0. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and perform HTTP response splitting attacks via the fileName parameter in /STATE_ID/1613157927228/InvSWMetering.pdf.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-05 13:52 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-93 - Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
ManageEngine Desktop Central Affected: 9.1.0
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Date Public
2023-11-03 11:00
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