# CVE-2026-12267: ManageEngine DDI Central command injection in DNS Query Resolution Policy

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-12267-manageengine-ddi-central-versions-below-6201-are-vulnerable-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-28. Updated: 2026-09-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-12267 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-09-28

ManageEngine DDI Central is a network administration tool that manages DNS and DHCP infrastructure. A command injection vulnerability in the Windows DNS Query Resolution Policy name field allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the DDI Central server, potentially compromising all managed network infrastructure.

Technologies: [ManageEngine DDI Central](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ddi-central). Vendors: [ManageEngine](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/manageengine).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-12267 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12267 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-12267?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 28 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ManageEngine DDI Central below 6201.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12267?** A patch was published on 2026: Fixed in Build 6201 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-12267 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-12267?** Check whether you run ManageEngine DDI Central at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

Command injection flaw in Windows DNS Query Resolution Policy name field processing allows unauthenticated or authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability affects versions below 6201 where user-supplied policy names are not properly sanitized before being passed to system command execution. Exploitation results in remote code execution with DDI Central service privileges.

## Affected products

- ManageEngine DDI Central below 6201

## Timeline

- 2026-09-28: disclosed: CVE-2026-12267 published
- 2026: patched: Fixed in Build 6201

## References

- [https://www.manageengine.com/dns-dhcp-ipam/security-updates/security-updates.html](https://www.manageengine.com/dns-dhcp-ipam/security-updates/security-updates.html)

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