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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2011-1509 is rated Low Risk (33.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.19%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-17 | 0.32% | 0.19% | -0.13% |
| 2 | 2023-03-07 | 1.21% | 0.32% | -0.89% |
| 3 | 2022-02-04 | — | 1.21% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| manageengine | servicedesk_plus | <= 8012 | cpe:2.3:a:manageengine:servicedesk_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| manageengine | servicedesk_plus | 8.0 | cpe:2.3:a:manageengine:servicedesk_plus:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |