CVE-2014-5005 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 77.8% (pctl 100)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter in an LFU action to statusUpdate.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 77.85% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2014-10-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| zohocorp | manageengine desktop central |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | ManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) | 2014-09-09 |
| exploit-db | ManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / Remote Code Execution | 2014-09-01 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/110643
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34594
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/ManageEngine/me_dc9_file_upload.txt
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.html
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/110643
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34594
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/ManageEngine/me_dc9_file_upload.txt
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.html
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