CVE-2025-8309 User privilege escalation vulnerability
Attackers can escalate privileges in ManageEngine ITSM and asset management products due to improper privilege management.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8309?
CVE-2025-8309 is a high-severity vulnerability in ManageEngine Asset Explorer, published on 20 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is an improper privilege management vulnerability identified in ManageEngine's Asset Explorer, ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceDesk Plus MSP, and SupportCenter Plus products by Zohocorp.
This vulnerability impacts Asset Explorer versions before 7710, ServiceDesk Plus versions before 15110, ServiceDesk Plus MSP versions before 14940, and SupportCenter Plus versions before 14940.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8309?
How do I fix CVE-2025-8309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8309 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-8309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8309 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v7m-x9p5-qp96.