CVE-2026-76979
📛 CVE Title
XML Injection vulnerability
Description
ZohoCorp ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer versions 12.8.709 and below were vulnerable to an XML Injection vulnerability in the Rule Tracking Compare Policies feature.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Zohocorp
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.7 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N- Effective score
- 7.7 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-91 - Reserved
- 2026-08-20
- Published
- 2026-09-23 12:22 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 16:46 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/76xxx/CVE-2026-76979.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-76979 — XML Injection vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 13:17:29 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 18:17:31 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.7 / 10 HIGH source: 0fc0942c-577d-436f-ae8e-945763c79b02
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 3.1 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 4.0 / 10
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85266 - Assigner
- Zohocorp
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 12:22:49 PM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 4:46:14 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.7 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- Zohocorp
- Products
-
ManageEngine OpManager (0 <12.8.710)ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer (0 <12.8.710)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-mg98-g3r4-7whw
ENISA description: ZohoCorp ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer versions 12.8.709 and below were vulnerable to an XML Injection vulnerability in the Rule Tracking Compare Policies feature.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (2)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zohocorp | ManageEngine OpManager |
0 (affected)
|
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| ZohoCorp | ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer |
0 (affected)
|
— |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://www.manageengine.com/itom/advisory/cve-2026-76979.html 0fc0942c-577d-436f-ae8e-945763c79b02
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:app.opencve.io
The Add‑ons Manager component suffers from a mitigation bypass that allows an attacker to install extensions that would normally be disallowed. Based on the description, it is inferred that installing a malicious add‑on could allow arbitrary code execution within the browser context, potentially compromising user data and browsing integrity. The flaw is rooted in improper access control ...
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:cvefeed.io
The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-76979 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:feedly.com
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic , has been found in ZohoCorp Firewall Analyzer and ManageEngine OpManager up to 12.8.709 . This affects an unknown function of the component Rule Tracking Compare Policies . This manipulation causes xml injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-76979 . Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It ...
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5079420), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of ...
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 9th of June 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:www.action1.com
This CISO-focused summary highlights the vulnerabilities and critical infrastructure risks that should take priority for remediation following Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday release.
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
CVE-2026-76979 : Zohocorp, ZohoCorp: ZohoCorp ManageEngine OpManager and Firewall Analyzer versions 12.8.709 and below were vulnerable to an XML Injection…. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.
2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
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