critical
9.8
CWE
78
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-28958: OS Command Injection

First published: Fri Jun 25 2021(Updated: )

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus through 6101 is vulnerable to unauthenticated Remote Code Execution while changing the password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4510
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4511
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4520
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4522
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4531
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4540
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4543
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4544
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4550
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4560
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4570
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4571
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4572
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4580
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4590
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4591
ADSelfService Plus=4.5-4592
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5000
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5001
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5002
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5010
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5011
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5020
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5021
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5022
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5030
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5032
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5040
ADSelfService Plus=5.0-5041
ADSelfService Plus=5.0.6
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5100
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5101
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5102
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5103
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5104
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5105
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5106
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5107
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5108
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5109
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5110
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5111
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5112
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5113
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5114
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5115
ADSelfService Plus=5.1-5116
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5200
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5201
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5202
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5203
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5204
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5205
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5206
ADSelfService Plus=5.2-5207
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5300
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5301
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5302
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5303
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5304
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5305
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5306
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5307
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5308
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5309
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5310
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5311
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5312
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5313
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5314
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5315
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5316
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5317
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5318
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5319
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5320
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5321
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5322
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5323
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5324
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5325
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5326
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5327
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5328
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5329
ADSelfService Plus=5.3-5330
ADSelfService Plus=5.4-5400
ADSelfService Plus=5.5
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5500
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5501
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5502
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5503
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5504
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5505
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5506
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5507
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5508
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5509
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5510
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5511
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5512
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5513
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5514
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5515
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5516
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5517
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5518
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5519
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5520
ADSelfService Plus=5.5-5521
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5600
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5601
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5602
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5603
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5604
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5605
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5606
ADSelfService Plus=5.6-5607
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5607
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5700
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5701
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5702
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5703
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5704
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5705
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5706
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5707
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5708
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5709
ADSelfService Plus=5.7-5710
ADSelfService Plus=5.8
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5800
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5801
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5802
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5803
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5804
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5805
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5806
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5807
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5808
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5809
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5810
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5811
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5812
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5813
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5814
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5815
ADSelfService Plus=5.8-5816
ADSelfService Plus=6.0
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6000
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6001
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6002
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6003
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6004
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6005
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6006
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6007
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6008
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6009
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6012
ADSelfService Plus=6.0-6013
ADSelfService Plus=6.1
ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6100
ADSelfService Plus=6.1-6101

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-28958?

    CVE-2021-28958 has been assigned a critical severity rating due to its potential for unauthenticated remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-28958?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-28958, users should upgrade to a fixed version of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, specifically version 6.1-6102 or later.

  • What versions of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus are affected by CVE-2021-28958?

    CVE-2021-28958 affects versions of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus prior to 6.1-6102, including all versions in the 4.5 and 5.0 series.

  • Can CVE-2021-28958 be exploited without authentication?

    Yes, CVE-2021-28958 allows remote code execution without authentication, making it particularly dangerous.

  • What impact does CVE-2021-28958 have on my system?

    Exploiting CVE-2021-28958 can lead to full system compromise, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the service.

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