CVE-2020-15589
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central TLS Certificate Validation Bypass/Remote Code Execution
Description
A design issue was discovered in GetInternetRequestHandle, InternetSendRequestEx and InternetSendRequestByBitrate in the client side of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.552.W and Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2119.1. By exploiting this issue, an attacker-controlled server can force the client to skip TLS certificate validation, leading to a man-in-the-middle attack against HTTPS and unauthenticated remote code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 2, 2020, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 6, 2021, 4:50 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-15589 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-15589
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-15589.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/ | Product Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/untrusted-agent-server-communication.html | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central CVEs
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CVE-2020-15589 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:10.0.552.w:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:10.0.552.w:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_remote_access_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.1.2119.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A design issue was discovered in GetInternetRequestHandle, InternetSendRequestEx and InternetSendRequestByBitrate in the client side of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.552.W. By exploiting this issue, an attacker-controlled server can force the client to skip TLS certificate validation, leading to a man-in-the-middle attack against HTTPS and unauthenticated remote code execution. A design issue was discovered in GetInternetRequestHandle, InternetSendRequestEx and InternetSendRequestByBitrate in the client side of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.552.W and Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2119.1. By exploiting this issue, an attacker-controlled server can force the client to skip TLS certificate validation, leading to a man-in-the-middle attack against HTTPS and unauthenticated remote code execution. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/ No Types Assigned https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/ Product, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/untrusted-agent-server-communication.html No Types Assigned https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/untrusted-agent-server-communication.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:10.0.552.w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.26 }} -0.01%
score
0.66348
percentile