XML External Entity Vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central
CVE-2020-8540

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Zohocorp
Status
Manageengine Desktop Central
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2020

What is CVE-2020-8540?

An XML external entity vulnerability exists in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central, allowing remote unauthenticated users to exploit crafted Document Type Definitions (DTDs) in XML requests. This security flaw could enable attackers to read arbitrary files on the server and perform server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks, compromising the integrity of sensitive system data.

References

https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/xxe...
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EPSS Score

22% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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