CVE-2020-10189KEV · OVERDUE

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central File Upload Vulnerability

Critical · published March 6, 2020

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 100.0th percentile for exploit probability.

1634
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
100%
Percentile
100.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🔥 A single untrusted data payload is all it takes for attackers to execute their own code on Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central! Think of it like a janitor accepting any delivery without checking the contents — one unverified box could contain anything, including a destructive surprise! 📦 This vulnerability allows an attacker to seize control of the system entirely, leading to catastrophic data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Imagine the chaos if someone could remotely manipulate your entire management tool; confidential data could be exposed, systems could be sabotaged, and the integrity of your operations would be at risk! 🚨

Put simply

Think of it like a janitor accepting any delivery without checking the contents — one unverified box could contain anything, including a destructive surprise! 📦 CVE-2020-10189 arises from the deserialization of untrusted data within the getChartImage method of the FileStorage class, impacting versions before 10.0.474. This flaw relates to the CewolfServlet and MDMLogUploaderServlet servlets, allowing remote code execution by supplying malicious input.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to seize control of the system entirely, leading to catastrophic data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Imagine the chaos if someone could remotely manipulate your entire management tool; confidential data could be exposed, systems could be sabotaged, and the integrity of your operations would be at risk! 🚨 To protect against this exploit, immediately upgrade to version 10.0.474 or later. Additionally, review any existing configurations for insecure deserialization practices and consider implementing strict input validation measures. Keeping your software up to date is key! 🔒 You’ve got this! By taking immediate action, you'll safeguard your systems and maintain your security hero status! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.99941 · 100.0th percentile
Published
2020-03-06T16:05Z
KEV added
2021-11-03 · due 2022-05-03
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 NOV 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by May 3
    kev
  • 06 MAR 16:05Z
    Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.474 allows remote code execution because of deserialization of untrusted data in getChartImage in the FileStorage…
    cvelistv5