# CVE-2018-11808: Missing authorization in n/a

> An attacker can delete arbitrary files and read sensitive data on the server by exploiting missing access controls in the CustomFieldsFeedServlet.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Jun 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rh5r-wvg8-j97g

## What is CVE-2018-11808?

CVE-2018-11808 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager, published on 6 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Incorrect Access Control in CustomFieldsFeedServlet in Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager Version 13 before build 13740 allows an attacker to delete any file and read certain files on the server in the context of the user (which by default is "NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM") by sending a specially crafted request to the server.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11808?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-11808?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11808 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-11808 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11808 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager

- [CVE-2020-24743](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-24743/): Privilege escalation in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-27995](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-27995/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-15533](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-15533/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-15394](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-15394/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-19649](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-19649/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-11808 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-11808 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager, published on 6 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11808 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11808/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11808/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11808
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11808
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-11808

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11808/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.