An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer 6.5. During an upgrade of the Windows agent, it does not validate the source and binary downloaded. This allows an attacker on an adjacent network to execute code with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM privileges on the agent machines by providing an arbitrary executable via a man-in-the-middle attack.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4, indicating it requires adjacent network access but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . 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.
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.
2020-03-23T17:15:15.427
2024-11-21T05:39:32.317
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 (MEDIUM)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.4
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | zohocorp | manageengine_assetexplorer | 6.5 | Yes |
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