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CVE-2021-44515

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.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 64.3KEV listed

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 64.3

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 24.9 · diversity 14.5 · KEV 25.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
24.9
11 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
14.5
5 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
25.0
Known exploited vulnerability present
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
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0
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Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

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  • ManageEngine CVE-2022-47966 IOCsHorizon3.ai

    Introduction The recent ManageEngine CVE-2022-47966 is a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability. Depending on the specific ManageEngine product, this vulnerability is exploitable if SAML single-sign-on is enabled or has ever been enabled. ManageEngine products are some of the most widely used across enterprises and perform business functions such as authentication, authorization, and identity management. Given the nature […]

    exploithorizon3.aiJan 13, 2023, 3:45 PM
  • Zoho addressed a new critical severity flaw (CVE-2021-44757) that affects its Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP unified endpoint management (UEM) solutions Zoho fixed a new critical severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-44757, that affects its Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP unified endpoint management (UEM) solutions. The issue is an authentication bypass vulnerability, a remote attacker […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJan 17, 2022, 8:42 PM
  • Security Affairs newsletter Round 346Security Affairs

    A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. New Rook Ransomware borrows code from Babuk Omicron-themed phishing attacks spread Dridex and taunt […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comDec 26, 2021, 2:17 PM
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an alert regarding the exploitation of a recent vulnerability in Zoho’s ManageEngine Desktop Central product.

    newswww.securityweek.comDec 21, 2021, 11:14 AM
  • The FBI warns that zero-day flaw in Zoho’s ManageEngine Desktop Central has been under active exploitation by nation-state actors since October. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that the critical CVE-2021-44515 zero-day vulnerability in Zoho’s ManageEngine Desktop Central has been under active exploitation by nation-state actors since at least October. The CVE-2021-44515 flaw is an authentication bypass vulnerability in ManageEngine Desktop […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comDec 20, 2021, 9:25 PM
  • The U.S. CISA added 13 new vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, including Apache Log4Shell Log4j and Fortinet FortiOS issues. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added 13 new vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, including recently disclosed Apache Log4Shell Log4j and Fortinet FortiOS flaws. Below is the list of new vulnerabilities added […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comDec 13, 2021, 1:44 PM
  • The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added 13 new vulnerabilities to its list of security errors known to be exploited, including Apache Log4j and Fortinet FortiOS bugs that were disclosed last week.

    newswww.securityweek.comDec 13, 2021, 12:31 PM
  • Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: Critical RCE 0day in Apache Log4j library exploited in the wild (CVE-2021-44228) A critical zero-day vulnerability in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228), a widely used Java logging library, is being leveraged by attackers in the wild. Kali Linux 2021.4 released: Wider Samba compatibility, The Social-Engineer Toolkit, new tools, and more! Offensive Security released Kali Linux 2021.4, which comes with a number of improvements: … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comDec 12, 2021, 9:00 AM
  • Hackers are exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP, an endpoint management tool used by managed service providers (MSPs). Attacks started before ManageEngine issued a patch, so all customers are advised to check their systems for signs of exploitation using a special tool released by the developers. ManageEngine is a division […]

    newswww.csoonline.comDec 7, 2021, 11:55 AM
  • A vulnerability (CVE-2021-44515) in ManageEngine Desktop Central is being leveraged in attacks in the wild to gain access to server running the vulnerable software. About CVE-2021-44515 CVE-2021-44515 is an authentication bypass vulnerability that could be triggered by attackers by sending a specially crafted request, with the goal of achieving unauthenticated remote code execution. The issue is considered critical by the company and affects ManageEngine Desktop Central – a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution – and … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comDec 7, 2021, 10:56 AM
  • The security problems at enterprise software provider Zoho continue to multiply with confirmation of a new critical authentication bypass vulnerability — the third in four months — being exploited in the wild by advanced threat actors.

    newswww.securityweek.comDec 6, 2021, 5:17 PM

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