PT-2021-5435 · Zoho · Zoho Manageengine Desktop Central

Published 2021-12-04 · Updated 2025-10-31 · CVE-2021-44515

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central versions 10.1.2127.17 through 10.1.2137.2 Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central version 10.1.2127.17 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an authentication bypass vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central, which can be exploited to execute remote code on the server. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations 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.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Authentication

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-06278

BDU:2023-01121

CVE-2021-44515

Affected Products

Zoho Manageengine Desktop Central

References · 33

• 🔥 https://manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2021-44515-authentication-bypass-filter-configuration.html · Exploit
• https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/an-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-identified-and-fixed-in-desktop-central-and-desktop-central-msp · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-06278 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-44515 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-01121 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44515 · Security Note
• https://t.me/true_secator/2416 · Telegram Post
• https://tenable.com/blog/cve-2021-44515-zoho-patches-manageengine-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild · Note
• https://t.me/ckure/10364 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/ckure/10345 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/45008 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/58903 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/shadow_group_tg/515 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/joeabyjpbrr/status/1750049355841626333 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/114355 · Telegram Post