CVE-2011-5105

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4.5 Build 4521 - Cross-Site Scripting via EmployeeSearch.cc Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-5105. PoCs published by James webb.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'searchString' parameter. The PoC includes both double-quote and single-quote string termination techniques to bypass input sanitization.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EmployeeSearch.cc in ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4.5 Build 4521 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) searchType and (2) searchString parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3274.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by James webb · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36316

The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'searchString' parameter. The PoC includes both double-quote and single-quote string termination techniques to bypass input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4.5 Build 4521
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520562/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71395
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50717

Scores

EPSS 0.0598
EPSS Percentile 92.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
zohocorp/manageengine_adselfservice_plus 4.5
Published Aug 23, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026