Vulnerability record

CVE-2019-8394

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) File Upload Vulnerability

ElevatedExploitation confirmedCISA KEV

What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run ManageEngine, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) before 10.0 build 10012 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via login page customization.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
Product	Vendor	Source
ManageEngine	Zoho	KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

CVSS scoredUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
CVE-2019-8394 scored CVSS 6.5: Zoho ManageEngine, Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) File Upload Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched ManageEngine systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

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nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8394
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107129
exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46413/
manageengine.com https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/readme.html
cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8394