CVE-2021-44077KEV · OVERDUE

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical · published November 29, 2021

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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 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

1774
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
93%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 Unauthenticated remote code execution is lurking in Zoho's ServiceDesk Plus — attackers can waltz in without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a pizza restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and start making orders without any checks. The wrong person might just toss in a handful of poison instead of pepperoni! An attacker could gain full control over your system, allowing them to execute any command they desire — read sensitive data, alter settings, or even delete everything in a matter of moments. This vulnerability is absolutely devastating, especially for organizations relying on these tools for IT management.

Put simply

Think of it like a pizza restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and start making orders without any checks. The wrong person might just toss in a handful of poison instead of pepperoni! The vulnerability arises from improper handling of /RestAPI URLs in the servlet and the ImportTechnicians configuration in Struts, leading to the ability for an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without any authentication.

What to do

An attacker could gain full control over your system, allowing them to execute any command they desire — read sensitive data, alter settings, or even delete everything in a matter of moments. This vulnerability is absolutely devastating, especially for organizations relying on these tools for IT management. Update your Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to version 11306 or later, and ensure that ServiceDesk Plus MSP is at least version 10530. Always audit your configurations to restrict access to sensitive APIs. You've got this! With these updates, you'll have your systems locked down tighter than a pizza oven! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.93298 · 99.8th percentile
Published
2021-11-29T03:17Z
KEV added
2021-12-01 · due 2021-12-15
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 DEC 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Dec 15
    kev
  • 29 NOV 03:17Z
    Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before 11306, ServiceDesk Plus MSP before 10530, and SupportCenter Plus before 11014 are vulnerable to unauthenticated…
    cvelistv5