Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2021-44515
The short answer
CVE-2021-44515 affects n/a n/a and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-12-10: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central is vulnerable to authentication bypass, leading to remote code execution on the server, as exploited in the wild in December 2021. For Enterprise builds 10.1.2127.17 and earlier, upgrade to 10.1.2127.18. For Enterprise builds 10.1.2128.0 through 10.1.2137.2, upgrade to 10.1.2137.3. For MSP builds 10.1.2127.17 and earlier, upgrade to 10.1.2127.18. For MSP builds 10.1.2128.0 through 10.1.2137.2, upgrade to 10.1.2137.3.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Dec 10, 2021
Federal due date Dec 24, 2021
EPSS, next 30 days
100%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/an-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-identified-and-fixed-in-desktop-central-and-desktop-central-msp Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/10/cisa-adds-thirteen-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2021-44515-authentication-bypass-filter-configuration.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/an-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-identified-and-fixed-in-desktop-central-and-desktop-central-msp Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/10/cisa-adds-thirteen-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2021-44515-authentication-bypass-filter-configuration.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44515 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2021-44515 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-44515 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-12-10, with a federal remediation due date of 2021-12-24.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44515?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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