VDB-187962 · CVE-2021-44515 · GCVE-0-2021-44515

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-44515. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central (Endpoint Management Software) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/12/2021. The advisory is available at manageengine.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-44515 since 12/01/2021. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 12/10/2021 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 12/24/2021:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at pitstop.manageengine.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Endpoint Management Software

Vendor

Zoho ManageEngine

Name

Desktop Central

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.manageengine.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Attacked

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: pitstop.manageengine.com

Timelineinfo

12/01/2021 🔍
12/12/2021 +11 days 🔍
12/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2025 +1151 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: manageengine.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-44515 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-44515
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187962
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2021 17:05
Updated: 02/05/2025 09:12
Changes: 12/12/2021 17:05 (39), 12/15/2021 18:53 (2), 04/22/2024 11:08 (28), 09/16/2024 16:57 (2), 02/05/2025 09:12 (28)
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