Zoho Desktop Central Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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.…
Severity = CVSS. Probability = EPSS (FIRST). Exploitation = public signals: KEV, EUVD, ransomware, EPSS above 10 %, no account required.
Exploitation probability EPSS · FIRST
Exploitation signals 4 / 5
- KEV catalog (CISA)10 Dec 2021
- Exploited in EUVD (ENISA)10 Dec 2021
- Used by ransomwareno
- EPSS above 10 %99.9%
- No account, over the networkyes
What to do
Fix
Apply the vendor’s fix as soon as it is available.
CISA guidance: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Meanwhile
Take the service off the internet or restrict access to it, watch the logs and look for signs of compromise.
Manufacturers (CRA)
Exploited vulnerability in your product: early warning to ENISA within 24 h, then notification within 72 h (Article 14 of the Cyber Resilience Act). The CRA explained
Description ENISA EUVD
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.
Affected products
Open source packages OSV
Affected libraries according to OSV, with fixed versions.
Timeline
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Exploitation reported (ENISA)
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Added to the KEV catalog
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Published
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CISA remediation due date
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EPSS peak: 99.9%
References
Other exploited vulnerabilities from the same vendor
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- CVE-2021-37415Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Authentication Bypass Vulnerability9.3 · Background exploitation
- CVE-2021-40539Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass Vulnerability9.9 · Background exploitation