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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-1509 · published 20 September 2011

CVE-2011-1509: Manageengine servicedesk plus vulnerability

Manageengine · Servicedesk Plus

The encryptPassword function in Login.js in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) 8012 and earlier uses a Caesar cipher for encryption of passwords in cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.79% · top 45.6% CWE-310 · CWE-310
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
0.79%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The encryptPassword function in Login.js in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) 8012 and earlier uses a Caesar cipher for encryption of passwords in cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8385
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/multiples-vulnerabilities-manageengine-sdp
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519652/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49636
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69841
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8385
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/multiples-vulnerabilities-manageengine-sdp
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519652/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49636
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69841

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-1509), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.