CVE-2026-19422: Zohocorp ManageEngine DDI Central authentication bypass in Windows agent APIs

CVE-2026-19422 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-11-12

ManageEngine DDI Central is a DNS and DHCP management platform used to centrally configure and control enterprise DNS and DHCP infrastructure. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication on Windows agent synchronization APIs by spoofing a server IP address, allowing them to create, modify, or delete DNS zones, DNS records, and DHCP subnets. This could enable DNS hijacking, network misconfiguration, or disruption of critical network services.

Technologies: Zohocorp ManageEngine DDI Central. Vendors: Zohocorp.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-19422 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19422 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-19422?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 12 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Zohocorp ManageEngine DDI Central 6.3.0 (build 6300) and below.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19422?
Yes: fixed in ManageEngine DDI Central build 6301. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-19422 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-19422?
Check whether you run Zohocorp 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: ManageEngine DDI Central build 6301

Technical details

The vulnerability is an authentication bypass in Windows DNS and DHCP agent synchronization APIs in DDI Central versions 6300 and below. The affected endpoints identify requesting agents solely based on the server_ip value in the HTTP request body without validating authentication, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to impersonate onboarded Windows servers. Exploitation requires network access to the DDI Central APIs and results in full control over DNS and DHCP data for the impersonated server.

Affected products

  • Zohocorp ManageEngine DDI Central 6.3.0 (build 6300) and below

Timeline

  • 2026-11-12: disclosed
  • 2026-08-05: patched: Fixed version build 6301 released

References

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