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CVE-2020-10189

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central File Upload

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 99.9%
  1. Published6 Mar 2020
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due3 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central contains a file upload vulnerability that allows for unauthenticated remote code execution.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.474 allows remote code execution because of deserialization of untrusted data in getChartImage in the FileStorage class. This is related to the CewolfServlet and MDMLogUploaderServlet servlets.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central< 10.0.479

Remediation

Fixed in
Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central≥ 10.0.479

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2020-10189 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-10189 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2020-10189?

CVE-2020-10189 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 99.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-10189?

Affected products include Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10189?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central 10.0.479 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.