Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central
CVE-2021-44515

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Zohocorp
Status
Manageengine Desktop Central
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2021-44515?

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthorized access, potentially leading to remote code execution. The exploitation of this flaw was observed in the wild as early as December 2021. Users are advised to upgrade their systems to the following secure versions: Enterprise builds should update from 10.1.2127.17 to 10.1.2127.18 and from 10.1.2128.0 to 10.1.2137.3. For MSP builds, it is recommended to upgrade similarly to the specified secure versions to mitigate risks.

CISA has reported CVE-2021-44515

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2021-44515 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2021-44515 - Proof of Concept

References

https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topi...
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https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve...
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12...
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EPSS Score

94% 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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • Vulnerability published

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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