Vulnerability record

CVE-2021-40539

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Severity: CriticalExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
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 Nov 17, 2021.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus version 6113 and prior is vulnerable to REST API authentication bypass with resultant remote code execution.

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

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorSource
ManageEngineZohoKEV

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

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2021-40539 scored CVSS 9.8: Zoho ManageEngine, Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched ManageEngine systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2021-40539: Zoho ManageEngine, Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Zoho ManageEngine. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40539
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165085/ManageEngine-ADSelfService-Plus-Authentication-Bypass-Code-Executi…
  • manageengine.com https://www.manageengine.com
  • manageengine.com https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/kb/how-to-fix-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-…
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40539