CVE-2014-5007 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 37.3% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 37.33% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2020-01-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| zohocorp | manageengine desktop central |
| zohocorp | manageengine desktop central managed service providers |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | ManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / Remote Code Execution | 2014-09-01 |
| exploit-db | DesktopCentral AgentLogUpload - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) | 2013-11-25 |
| exploit-db | ManageEngine Desktop Central 8.0.0 build < 80293 - Arbitrary File Upload | 2013-11-18 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD