CVE-2021-42955: High severity zoho manageengine remote access plus vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2021
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Updated

Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop binary fixed in version 10.1.2132 is affected by an unauthorized password reset vulnerability. Because of the designed password reset mechanism, any non-admin Windows user can reset the password of the Remote Access Plus Server Admin account.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
ZohoCorp Manageengine Remote Access Plus<10.1.2132
Microsoft Windows
ZohoCorp Manageengine Remote Access Plus<10.1.2132
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:26 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42955?

CVE-2021-42955 is an unauthorized password reset vulnerability affecting Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop binary version 10.1.2132.

2

How does CVE-2021-42955 impact Zoho Remote Access Plus Server?

CVE-2021-42955 allows any non-admin Windows user to reset the password of the Remote Access Plus Server Admin account due to a flaw in the password reset mechanism.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42955?

CVE-2021-42955 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-42955?

Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop binary version up to and including 10.1.2132 is affected by CVE-2021-42955.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-42955?

To fix CVE-2021-42955, update Zoho Remote Access Plus Server to version 10.1.2132 or higher.

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