CVE-2021-44515: Zoho Desktop Central Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2021-44515 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-12-10
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. The vulnerability affects both Enterprise and MSP editions and has been observed being exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2021-44515 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 10 December 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-44515?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 10 December 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Enterprise <= 10.1.2127.17, 10.1.2128.0 to 10.1.2137.2; Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP <= 10.1.2127.17, 10.1.2128.0 to 10.1.2137.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-44515?
A patch was published on 2021-12-10. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2021-44515 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-44515?
Check whether you run Zoho Desktop Central. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central Enterprise <= 10.1.2127.17, 10.1.2128.0 to 10.1.2137.2
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP <= 10.1.2127.17, 10.1.2128.0 to 10.1.2137.2
Timeline
2021-12-10: disclosed
2021-12-10: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2021-12-10: patched
2021-12-01: exploited: Exploited in the wild in December 2021