CVE-2015-8249

Public Exploit

Description

The FileUploadServlet class in ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 before build 91093 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via the ConnectionId parameter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 81.79% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134806/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-9-FileUploadServlet-ConnectionId.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/http/manageengine_connectionid_write third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38982/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2015/12/14/r7-2015-22-manageengine-desktop-central-9-fileuploadservlet-connectionid-vulnerability-cve-2015-8249 patch exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8249?
CVE-2015-8249 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8249?
To fix CVE-2015-8249, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8249 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-8249 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~82% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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