VDB-320852 · CVE-2025-8309 · EUVD-2025-25343

Zoho ManageEngine Asset Explorer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Zoho ManageEngine Asset Explorer, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceDesk Plus MSP and SupportCenter Plus. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-8309. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Zoho ManageEngine Asset Explorer, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceDesk Plus MSP and SupportCenter Plus (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

There is an improper privilege management vulnerability identified in ManageEngine's Asset Explorer, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceDesk Plus MSP, and SupportCenter Plus products by Zohocorp. This vulnerability impacts Asset Explorer versions before 7710, ServiceDesk Plus versions before 15110, ServiceDesk Plus MSP versions before 14940, and SupportCenter Plus versions before 14940.

The advisory is shared for download at manageengine.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-8309 since 07/29/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261502 (ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus < 15.1 Build 15110 Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (261502) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-25343). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Zoho ManageEngine

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (Zohocorp): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 261502
Nessus Name: ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus < 15.1 Build 15110 Privilege Escalation

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

07/29/2025 CVE reserved
08/20/2025 +22 days Advisory disclosed
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/06/2025 +17 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: manageengine.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8309 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320852
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2025 20:19
Updated: 09/06/2025 22:47
Changes: 08/20/2025 20:19 (61), 08/20/2025 20:40 (1), 09/06/2025 22:47 (2)
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