--- title: "CVE-2026-12268: ManageEngine DDI Central - Command Injection" description: "ManageEngine DDI Central < 6201 contains a command injection caused by improper handling of PowerShell commands in Windows DNS SPF/TXT record push, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires network access." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-12268/ --- # CVE-2026-12268 ManageEngine DDI Central - Command Injection ManageEngine DDI Central < 6201 contains a command injection caused by improper handling of PowerShell commands in Windows DNS SPF/TXT record push, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires network access. CVSS base score 8.8 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Required EPSS 4.73% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12268) ## Details Type Command Injection Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 28 September 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-20](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html) ## Vendor fix Update to version 6201 or later. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12268](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12268) - [https://www.manageengine.com/dns-dhcp-ipam/security-updates/security-updates.html](https://www.manageengine.com/dns-dhcp-ipam/security-updates/security-updates.html) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)