CVE-2014-5301

8.8 · HIGH

Published Aug 28, 2017 manageengine CWE-22 EPSS 78.38% (100th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Overview

CVE-2014-5301 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting manageengine servicedesk_plus. It was published on August 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ServiceDesk Plus MSP v5 to v9.0 v9030; AssetExplorer v4 to v6.1; SupportCenter v5 to v7.9; IT360 v8 to v10.4.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from manageengine. Update servicedesk_plus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/129806/ManageEngine-Shell-Upload-Directory-Traversal.html Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/130020/ManageEngine-Multiple-Products-Authenticated-File-Upload.html Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/5 Ref secunia.com/advisories/62105 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534377/100/0/threaded Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99610 Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35845/ Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/129806/ManageEngine-Shell-Upload-Directory-Traversal.html Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/130020/ManageEngine-Multiple-Products-Authenticated-File-Upload.html Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5301?

CVE-2014-5301 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting manageengine servicedesk_plus. It was published on August 28, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5301?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5301?

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