CVE-2012-1049

ManageEngine ADManager Plus <5.2.5210 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-1049. PoCs published by LiquidWorm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ManageEngine ADManager Plus by injecting a malicious script via the 'operation' parameter in a POST request. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine ADManager Plus 5.2 Build 5210 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) domainName parameter to jsp/AddDC.jsp or (2) operation parameter to DomainConfig.do.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by LiquidWorm · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36666

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ManageEngine ADManager Plus by injecting a malicious script via the 'operation' parameter in a POST request. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ManageEngine ADManager Plus 5.2 Build 5210
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's web interface
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by LiquidWorm · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36667

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ManageEngine ADManager Plus by injecting a script tag into the domainName parameter of the AddDC.jsp endpoint. The PoC uses a simple alert-based payload to confirm the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ManageEngine ADManager Plus 5.2 Build 5210
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's AddDC.jsp endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/109528
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73039
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47887
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51893

Scores

EPSS 0.0164
EPSS Percentile 73.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
manageengine/admanager_plus 5.2 build5210
Published Feb 13, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026