CVE-2020-11531

Public Exploit

Description

The DataEngine Xnode Server application in Zoho ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus prior to 6.0.1 does not validate the database schema name when handling a DR-SCHEMA-SYNC request. This allows an authenticated attacker to execute code in the context of the product by writing a JSP file to the webroot directory via directory traversal.

References

Link	Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/27	mailing list third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157604/ManageEngine-DataSecurity-Plus-Path-Traversal-Code-Execution.html	third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/upgrade-datasecurity-plus-to-the-build-6013-to-fix-security-issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11531?: CVE-2020-11531 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-11531?: To fix CVE-2020-11531, 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-2020-11531 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-11531 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-22 – Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

Frequently Asked Questions