#VU71507 Improper access control in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus - CVE-2023-26600

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71507

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26600

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Zoho Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the generateSQLReport function. A remote user can escalate privileges within the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus: 14.0 14000 - 14.1 14103

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External links
https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/on-premises/readme.html#14104
https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/CVE-2023-26600.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-229/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.