Arbitrary file upload in Manageengine Desktop_central

CVE-2015-8249

The FileUploadServlet class in ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 before build 91093 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via the ConnectionId parameter.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.802 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cret@cert.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cret@cert.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cret@cert.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cret@cert.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8249?
CVE-2015-8249 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Manageengine Desktop_central, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-09-28.
How severe is CVE-2015-8249?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8249 known to be exploited?
12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.