CVE-2018-9163

MEDIUM

ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus < 5.3 - Stored XSS via technicianAction.do loginName

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-9163. PoCs published by Ahmet Gurel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus 5.3 (Build 5330). The PoC shows how an authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code via the 'Login Name' parameter, which is stored in the database and affects all users.

Description

A stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus before 5.3 (Build 5350) allows remote authenticated users (with Add New Technician permissions) to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the loginName field to technicianAction.do.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ahmet Gurel · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44666

This exploit demonstrates a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus 5.3 (Build 5330). The PoC shows how an authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code via the 'Login Name' parameter, which is stored in the database and affects all users.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus <= 5.3 (Build 5330)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the application · Access to the Add New Technician page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103773
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44666/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0499
EPSS Percentile 91.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
zohocorp/manageengine_recovery_manager_plus < 5.3
Published Apr 02, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026