CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2021-40539

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus version 6113 and prior is vulnerable to REST API authentication bypass with resultant remote code execution.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
11/17/2021
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
9/7/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40539?

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus version 6113 and prior is vulnerable to REST API authentication bypass with resultant remote code execution.

Is CVE-2021-40539 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-40539 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/17/2021.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-40539?

CVE-2021-40539 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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