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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-8540

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before the 07-Mar-2020 update allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request...

Vulnerability Description

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before the 07-Mar-2020 update allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ZohocorpManageengine Desktop Central< 2020-03-07

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918CWE-611

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-8540?

CVE-2020-8540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before the 07-Mar-2020 update allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request...

How severe is CVE-2020-8540?

CVE-2020-8540 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8540?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.