CVE-2020-8838 — MEDIUM (6.4)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer 6.5. During an upgrade of the Windows agent, it does not validate the source and binary downloaded. This allows an attacker on an adjacent network to execute code with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM privileges on the agent machines by providing an arbitrary executable via a man-in-the-middle attack.

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zohocorp	Manageengine Assetexplorer	6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-354

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157612/ManageEngine-Asset-Explorer-Windows-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/29ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/asset-explorer/sp-readme.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157612/ManageEngine-Asset-Explorer-Windows-ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/29ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/asset-explorer/sp-readme.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-8838?

CVE-2020-8838 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer 6.5. During an upgrade of the Windows agent, it does not validate the source and binary downloaded. This allows an attacker on an adjacent ne...

How severe is CVE-2020-8838?

CVE-2020-8838 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8838?

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