CVE-2021-20081 Command injection in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

High 7.2 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges due to incomplete input validation in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus.

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

What is CVE-2021-20081?

CVE-2021-20081 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus, published on 10 Jun 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11205 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-20081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p7qv-g8g6-53r3.

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