CVE-2020-8838 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on agent machines via a man-in-the-middle attack during Windows agent upgrades.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8838?
CVE-2020-8838 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-354
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Assetexplorer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-8838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5wp-2qp8-cc84.