CVE-2026-86683 Broken Authentication Vulnerability
Low-privileged users can modify proxy settings due to broken authentication, potentially leading to privilege escalation or security bypass.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86683?
CVE-2026-86683 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager, published on 23 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 182000 and below allowed a low-privileged user to change the proxy settings.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86683?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-86683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jp8-mg92-96wf.