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CVE-2021-20080

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 93.11%

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CVE-2021-20080 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient output sanitization in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11200 and ManageEngine AssetExplorer before version 6800 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading a crafted XML asset file.. EPSS estimates a 93.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient output sanitization in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11200 and ManageEngine AssetExplorer before version 6800 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading a crafted XML asset file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
93.11%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus8.1
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus8.2
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus9.0
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus9.1
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus9.2
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus9.3
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus9.4
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus10.0
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus10.0.0
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus10.5
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus11.0
ZohocorpManageengine Servicedesk Plus11.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-20080?
Insufficient output sanitization in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11200 and ManageEngine AssetExplorer before version 6800 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading a crafted XML asset file.
How severe is CVE-2021-20080?
CVE-2021-20080 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 93.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20080?
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