CVE-2020-10189

Name: CVE-2020-10189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-06T17:15:12.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 99.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10189 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.474 allows remote code execution because of deserialization of untrusted data in getChartImage in the FileStorage class. This is related to the CewolfServlet and MDMLogUploaderServlet servlets.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.474 allows remote code execution because of deserialization of untrusted data in getChartImage in the FileStorage class. This is related to the CewolfServlet and MDMLogUploaderServlet servlets.

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

99.94%

100.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zohocorp	Manageengine Desktop Central	< 10.0.479

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156730/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-Java-Deserialization.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2020-0011/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://srcincite.io/pocs/src-2020-0011.py.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution-vulnerability.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoho-zero-day-published-on-twitter/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156730/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central-Java-Deserialization.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2020-0011/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://srcincite.io/pocs/src-2020-0011.py.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution-vulnerability.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoho-zero-day-published-on-twitter/Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10189US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10189?

How severe is CVE-2020-10189?

CVE-2020-10189 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 99.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10189?

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Source: NVD / NIST