CVE-2021-37424

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6112 is vulnerable to domain user account takeover

published September 21, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky domain user account takeover flaw lurks in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before version 6112! 🎭 Think of it like a hotel where anyone can walk in and claim they have a reservation without showing any ID! The front desk believes them and hands over the keys to the room. This vulnerability could allow attackers to hijack legitimate user accounts, potentially gaining access to sensitive resources and data. Imagine the chaos of unauthorized users roaming your organization, accessing confidential information and causing havoc!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where anyone can walk in and claim they have a reservation without showing any ID! The front desk believes them and hands over the keys to the room. This flaw stems from improper validation of domain users during the authentication process, enabling attackers to take over accounts without proper credentials.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow attackers to hijack legitimate user accounts, potentially gaining access to sensitive resources and data. Imagine the chaos of unauthorized users roaming your organization, accessing confidential information and causing havoc! Update ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus to version 6112 or later immediately. It’s crucial to implement proper user verification and regularly audit user accounts to prevent unauthorized access. You’ve got this! Follow these steps and keep your accounts secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04773 · 91.9th percentile
Published
2021-09-21T12:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 SEP 12:50Z
    ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6112 is vulnerable to domain user account takeover
    cvelistv5