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CVE-2021-40177: 
Zoho ManageEngine Log360 vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Zoho ManageEngine Log360 before Build 5225 allows remote code execution via BCP file overwrite. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in August 2021, affecting all versions of Log360 prior to Build 5225 (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a critical severity level. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system through BCP file overwrite functionality (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to achieve remote code execution on the affected system, potentially leading to complete system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vendor has released Build 5225 which fixes this vulnerability. Organizations using affected versions of ManageEngine Log360 should upgrade to Build 5225 or later to mitigate this security risk (Vendor Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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Published date

CVE-2021-20136CRITICAL9.8
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  • cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_log360
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CVE-2021-40177CRITICAL9.8
  • Zoho ManageEngine Log360Zoho ManageEngine Log360
  • cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_log360
NoYesAug 29, 2021
CVE-2023-35785HIGH8.1
  • Zoho ManageEngine EventLog AnalyzerZoho ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer
  • cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus
NoYesAug 28, 2023
CVE-2021-40178MEDIUM6.1
  • Zoho ManageEngine Log360Zoho ManageEngine Log360
  • cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_log360
NoYesAug 29, 2021
CVE-2021-40176MEDIUM6.1
  • Zoho ManageEngine Log360Zoho ManageEngine Log360
  • cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_log360
NoYesAug 29, 2021

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