CVE-2014-5007

Name: CVE-2014-5007
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-17T22:15:12.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 37.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5007 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.. EPSS estimates a 37.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

37.33%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zohocorp	Manageengine Desktop Central	>= 7.0, <= 9.0
Zohocorp	Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service Providers	>= 7.0, <= 9.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.htmlVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5007?

How severe is CVE-2014-5007?

CVE-2014-5007 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 37.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5007?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST