CVE-2011-1509: ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

Medium severity, CVSS 5.0. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus: up to and including 8012; version 8.0 only

Published 2011-09-20. Last modified 2026-06-16.