CVE-2021-20148: Medium severity adselfservice plus vulnerability

Published Jan 3, 2022
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Updated

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus below build 6116 stores the password policy file for each domain under the html/ web root with a predictable filename based on the domain name. When ADSSP is configured with multiple Windows domains, a user from one domain can obtain the password policy for another domain by authenticating to the service and then sending a request specifying the password policy file of the other domain.

Affected Software

18 affected components
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus<=6.0
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6100
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6101
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6102
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6103
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6104
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6105
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6106
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6107
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6108
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6109
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6110
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6111
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6112
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6113
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6114
ZohoCorp ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6115

Event History

Jan 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus vulnerability is CVE-2021-20148.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20148?

The severity of CVE-2021-20148 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

3

How does this vulnerability affect ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus?

This vulnerability affects ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus versions below build 6116.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-20148?

This vulnerability allows a user from one domain to obtain the password policy for another domain.

5

Is there a fix for this vulnerability?

Yes, updating ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus to build 6116 or higher will fix this vulnerability.

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