Vulnerability identifier: #VU14061

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12999

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Zoho Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in gentTrayIconServlet in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the server with a computerName=../ substring to the /agenttrayicon URI, bypass security restrictions and delete certain files on the web server without login.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.0.288.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central: 10.0.255 - 10.0.283

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External links
http://github.com/unh3x/just4cve/issues/9

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.