CVE-2021-28960 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 21 Sep 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands via improper input handling in on-demand operations of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central.

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-2021-28960?

CVE-2021-28960 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 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 10.0.683 allows unauthenticated command injection due to improper handling of an input command in on-demand operations.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28960?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Manageengine Desktop Central.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28960?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28960 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-2021-28960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cq55-rgg6-wm49.