⚠ Actively exploited in ransomware campaigns
This vulnerability is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list and has been used in known ransomware attacks. CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Due date: 2021-11-17.

CVE-2021-40539Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference in Manageengine Adselfservice Plus

Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
94.4%
top 0.02%
CISA KEV
KEVRansomware
Added 2021-11-03
Due 2021-11-17
Exploit
Exploited in wild
Active exploitation observed
Timeline
PublishedSep 7
KEV addedNov 3
KEV dueNov 17
Latest updateMay 24
CISA Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus version 6113 and prior is vulnerable to REST API authentication bypass with resultant remote code execution.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-gww8-rh9f-5mjq: Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus version 6113 and prior is vulnerable to REST API authentication bypass with resultant remote code execution2022-05-24
CVEList
CVE-2021-40539: Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus version 6113 and prior is vulnerable to REST API authentication bypass with resultant remote code execution2021-09-07
VulnCheck
Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass Vulnerability2021

💥Exploits & PoCs

2
Nuclei
Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus v6113 - Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution
Metasploit
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus CVE-2021-40539

🔍Detection Rules

4
Suricata
ET EXPLOIT ManageEngine AdSelfService Plus - .jsp WebShell Upload Attempt (CVE-2021-40539)2021-11-09
Suricata
ET EXPLOIT ManageEngine AdSelfService Plus - Possible Code Execution via openSSLTool (CVE-2021-40539)2021-11-09
Suricata
ET EXPLOIT ManageEngine AdSelfService Plus - Arbritrary File Upload Attempt (CVE-2021-40539)2021-11-09
Suricata
ET EXPLOIT ManageEngine AdSelfService Plus - Authentication Bypass Attempt (CVE-2021-40539)2021-11-09

📋Vendor Advisories

1
CISA
Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass Vulnerability2021-11-03

🕵️Threat Intelligence

2
Unit42
SockDetour – a Silent, Fileless, Socketless Backdoor – Targets U.S. Defense Contractors2022-02-24
Unit42
SockDetour – a Silent, Fileless, Socketless Backdoor – Targets U.S. Defense Contractors2022-02-24
CVE-2021-40539 — CRITICAL severity | cvebase