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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.736 (99.5th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.736 · newest: 0.736 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Manageengine Desktop Central — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134806/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-9-FileUploadS… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/http/manageengine_connectionid_write (Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38982/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2015/12/14/r7-2015-22-manageengine-… (Technical Description, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
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.