# CVE-2014-9331: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central before 9 build 90130 allows remote attackers to hijack

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2015-02-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central before 9 build 90130 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add an administrator account via an addUser action to STATE_ID/1417736606982/roleMgmt.do.

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## References

- http://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve20149331-cross-site-request-forgery.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72464
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35980
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534604/100/0/threaded
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130219/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-9-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35980

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