#VU31933 Improper Authentication in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central - CVE-2020-15589

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#VU31933 Improper Authentication in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central - CVE-2020-15589

Published: July 27, 2020 / Updated: October 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU31933
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15589
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central
Software vendor:
Zoho Corporation

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.

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