CVE-2020-28050 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published 5 Mar 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can impersonate agents using a shared secret to communicate with the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-28050?

CVE-2020-28050 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 10.0.647 allows a single authentication secret from multiple agents to communicate with the server.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28050?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28050?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28050 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-28050 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28050 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2020-27165, GHSA-fwcm-gwwr-6jw8.