CVE-2020-15589

Description

A design issue was discovered in GetInternetRequestHandle, InternetSendRequestEx and InternetSendRequestByBitrate in the client side of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.552.W and Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2119.1. By exploiting this issue, an attacker-controlled server can force the client to skip TLS certificate validation, leading to a man-in-the-middle attack against HTTPS and unauthenticated remote code execution.

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.36% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory manageengine.com Vendor Advisory manageengine.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15589?
CVE-2020-15589 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15589?
To fix CVE-2020-15589, 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-2020-15589 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15589 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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