ID:4692 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central - CVE-2020-15589

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4692 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central - CVE-2020-15589

ID:4692 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central - CVE-2020-15589

Published: October 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU31933
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15589
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in agent-server communication in GetInternetRequestHandle, InternetSendRequestEx and InternetSendRequestByBitrate functions within the client application. An attacker controlled server can force the client application to skip TLS certificate validation and perform a MitM attack or compromise the affected system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.