What is CVE-2021-44515?

CVE-2021-44515 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2021-12-12.

Is CVE-2021-44515 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-44515 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-12-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2021-44515

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central is vulnerable to authentication bypass, leading to remote code execution on the server, as exploited in the wild in December 2021. For Enterprise builds 10.1.2127.17 and earlier, upgrade to 10.1.2127.18. F…

EPSS: 0.943 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2021-12-10. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2021-12-24.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/an-authentication-bypass-vul… (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2021-44515-authentication-byp… (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/10/cisa-adds-thirteen-known-e… (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44515?: CVE-2021-44515 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2021-12-12.
Is CVE-2021-44515 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2021-44515 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-12-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.