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Zoho CVE-2018-5353

CRITICAL
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)
2020-09-30 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Anti-spoofing controls
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 8.10%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 8.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The custom GINA/CP module in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 5.5 build 5517 allows remote attackers to execute code and escalate privileges via spoofing. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-290. The custom GINA/CP module in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 5.5 build 5517 allows remote attackers to execute code and escalate privileges via spoofing. It does not authenticate the intended server before opening a browser window. An unauthenticated attacker capable of conducting a spoofing attack can redirect the browser to gain execution in the context of the WinLogon.exe process. If Network Level Authentication is not enforced, the vulnerability can be exploited via RDP. Additionally, if the web server has a misconfigured certificate then no spoofing attack is required Affected products include: Zohocorp Manageengine Adselfservice Plus. Version information: before 5.5.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

The custom GINA/CP module in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 5.5 build 5517 allows remote attackers to execute code and escalate privileges via spoofing. It does not authenticate the intended server before opening a browser window. An unauthenticated attacker capable of conducting a spoofing attack can redirect the browser to gain execution in the context of the WinLogon.exe process. If Network Level Authentication is not enforced, the vulnerability can be exploited via RDP. Additionally, if the web server has a misconfigured certificate then no spoofing attack is required

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
8.1%
Top 6% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 8.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

77
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +8
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

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cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5500:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5501:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5502:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5503:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5504:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5505:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5506:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5507:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5508:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5509:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5510:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5511:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5512:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5513:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5514:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5515:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5516:*:*:*:*:*:*

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