CVE-2019-8394

CRITICALNVD 6.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 63%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) before 10.0 build 10012 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via login page customization.

CVSS v3
6.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
63%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 17, 2019

Last Modified

November 7, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8394
generic

ServiceDesk Plus On-Premises release notes: ReadMe & updates

https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/readme.html
generic🟡 PoC Available

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) < 10.0 build 10012 - Arbitrary File Upload - JSP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46413/
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107129

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 54× in last 7d / 232× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-19 22:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-16 17:40 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-46413
    First seen Feb 18, 2019

    Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) < 10.0 build 10012 - Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/manageengine_sd_uploader✓ verified
    First seen Aug 20, 2015

    ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-8394?
CVE-2019-8394 is a critical vulnerability published on February 17, 2019. Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) before 10.0 build 10012 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via login page customization.
When was CVE-2019-8394 disclosed?
CVE-2019-8394 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 17, 2019, with the most recent update on November 7, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-8394 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-8394 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Zoho ManageEngine. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-8394?
CVE-2019-8394 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-8394?
CVE-2019-8394 affects Zoho ManageEngine. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-8394?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-8394, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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