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ManageEngine Applications Manager is widely deployed in enterprises; SQLi enabling admin takeover and RCE can disrupt operations and warrants broad attention.

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CVE-2026-86677

8.8
High
EPSS n/aPatch availableSep 23, 2026

SQL injection in ManageEngine Apps Manager allows admin takeover and remote code execution

common questions

Is CVE-2026-86677 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-86677 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.

How severe is CVE-2026-86677?

CVE-2026-86677 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-86677?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-86677. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-86677 affect?

CVE-2026-86677 affects ManageEngine Applications Manager <= 182000. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-86677?

Apply vendor patch immediately; restrict console access, rotate creds, and audit logs

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
ManageEngine Applications Manager <= 182000
impact

Authenticated low-privileged user can perform SQL injection to gain admin privileges and execute remote code on the server.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Zohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager
  • affected< 182100

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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