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title: "CVE-2026-77799: ManageEngine Key Manager Plus - Authentication Bypass"
description: "ManageEngine Key Manager Plus < 7150 contains a two-factor authentication bypass caused by improper verification code enforcement, letting attackers with valid credentials log in without a verification code, exploit requires valid credentials."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-77799/
---

# CVE-2026-77799 ManageEngine Key Manager Plus - Authentication Bypass

ManageEngine Key Manager Plus < 7150 contains a two-factor authentication bypass caused by improper verification code enforcement, letting attackers with valid credentials log in without a verification code, exploit requires valid credentials.

CVSS base score 7.4 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77799)

## Details

Type

Authentication Bypass

Impact

Broken Authentication

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Published

3 November 2026

Updated

3 November 2026

Weakness

[CWE-288](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/288.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 7150 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-2026-77799](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77799)
- [https://www.manageengine.com/key-manager/advisory/cve-2026-77799.html](https://www.manageengine.com/key-manager/advisory/cve-2026-77799.html)

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