CVE-2021-20081: Critical severity manageengine servicedesk plus vulnerability

Published Jun 10, 2021
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Updated

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11205 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Software

7 affected components
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus<11.2
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus=11.2
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus=11.2-build11201
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus=11.2-build11202
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus=11.2-build11203
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus=11.2-build11204
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jun 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:01 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:01 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20081?

CVE-2021-20081 is a vulnerability in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11205 that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-20081?

CVE-2021-20081 has a severity rating of 7.2 (Critical).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-20081?

ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus versions up to 11.2 are affected by CVE-2021-20081.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-20081?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-20081 by sending disallowed inputs to the vulnerable ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus software, allowing them to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-20081?

Yes, upgrading to version 11205 of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus will fix the CVE-2021-20081 vulnerability.

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