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CVE-2018-5353


The custom GINA/CP module in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 5.5 build 5517 allows remote attackers to execute code and escalate privileges via spoofing. It does not authenticate the intended server before opening a browser window. An unauthenticated attacker capable of conducting a spoofing attack can redirect the browser to gain execution in the context of the WinLogon.exe process. If Network Level Authentication is not enforced, the vulnerability can be exploited via RDP. Additionally, if the web server has a misconfigured certificate then no spoofing attack is required


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from zohocorp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-09-30T18:15:15.927

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:08:38.213

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-290

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus < 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes
Application zohocorp manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For zohocorp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.