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CVE-2020-8540

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 12.48%

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CVE-2020-8540 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before the 07-Mar-2020 update allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.. EPSS estimates a 12.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before the 07-Mar-2020 update allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

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
12.48%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ZohocorpManageengine Desktop Central< 2020-03-07

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8540?
An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before the 07-Mar-2020 update allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
How severe is CVE-2020-8540?
CVE-2020-8540 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8540?
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