# CVE-2019-10008: Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk 9.3 allows session hijacking and privilege escalation because an established guest session is automatically co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2019-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk 9.3 allows session hijacking and privilege escalation because an established guest session is automatically converted into an established administrator session when the guest user enters the administrator username, with an arbitrary incorrect password, in an mc/ login attempt within a different browser tab.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/readme.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46659
- https://github.com/ignis-sec/CVE-2019-10008

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