Zohocorp M365 Manager Plus/M365 Security Plus prior 4820 Backup path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Zohocorp M365 Manager Plus and M365 Security Plus. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Backup Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-16053. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Zohocorp M365 Manager Plus and M365 Security Plus. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Backup Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Zohocorp ManageEngine M365 Manager Plus and M365 Security Plus versions below 4820 are affected to Authenticated Path Traversal vulnerability in Exchange Online backup module.

The advisory is available at manageengine.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16053 since 07/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 4820 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: M365 Manager Plus/M365 Security Plus 4820

Timelineinfo

07/17/2026 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +25 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: manageengine.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16053 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388018

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 09:06
Changes: 08/11/2026 09:06 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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