CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2021-44515

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central is vulnerable to authentication bypass, leading to remote code execution on the server, as exploited in the wild in December 2021. For Enterprise builds 10.1.2127.17 and earlier, upgrade to 10.1.2127.18. For Enterprise builds 10.1.2128.0 through 10.1.2137.2, upgrade to 10.1.2137.3. For MSP builds 10.1.2127.17 and earlier, upgrade to 10.1.2127.18. For MSP builds 10.1.2128.0 through 10.1.2137.2, upgrade to 10.1.2137.3.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
12/10/2021
Patch Due Date
12/24/2021
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
12/12/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44515?

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central is vulnerable to authentication bypass, leading to remote code execution on the server, as exploited in the wild in December 2021. For Enterprise builds 10.1.2127.17 and earlier, upgrade to 10.1.2127.18. For Enterprise builds 10.1.2128.0 through 10.1.2137.2, upgrade to 10.1.2137.3. For MSP builds 10.1.2127.17 and earlier, upgrade to 10.1.2127.18. For MSP builds 10.1.2128.0 through 10.1.2137.2, upgrade to 10.1.2137.3.

Is CVE-2021-44515 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-44515 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 12/24/2021.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-44515?

CVE-2021-44515 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2021-44515 affecting your environment?

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