CVE-2020-8838

Name: CVE-2020-8838
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-23T17:15:15.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 1.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8838 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer 6.5. During an upgrade of the Windows agent, it does not validate the source and binary downloaded. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer 6.5. During an upgrade of the Windows agent, it does not validate the source and binary downloaded. This allows an attacker on an adjacent network to execute code with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM privileges on the agent machines by providing an arbitrary executable via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.56%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-354

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zohocorp	Manageengine Assetexplorer	6.5

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157612/ManageEngine-Asset-Explorer-Windows-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/asset-explorer/sp-readme.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157612/ManageEngine-Asset-Explorer-Windows-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/asset-explorer/sp-readme.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8838?

How severe is CVE-2020-8838?

CVE-2020-8838 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8838?

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