CVE-2015-2560: Critical severity manageengine desktop central vulnerability
Published Aug 2, 2017
·Updated
Manage Engine Desktop Central 9 before build 90135 allows remote attackers to change passwords of users with the Administrator role via an addOrModifyUser operation to servlets/DCOperationsServlet.
Affected Software
1 affected component
ZohoCorp Manageengine Desktop Central=9.0
Event History
Aug 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2560?
CVE-2015-2560 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential for unauthorized access to administrator accounts.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-2560?
To fix CVE-2015-2560, upgrade ManageEngine Desktop Central to version 9 build 90135 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2015-2560?
CVE-2015-2560 affects ManageEngine Desktop Central version 9.0 prior to build 90135.
4
What does CVE-2015-2560 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2015-2560 allows remote attackers to change passwords of users with Administrator roles via specific HTTP operations.
5
Is CVE-2015-2560 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2015-2560 can be easily exploited due to the nature of the addOrModifyUser operation in the affected software.