CVE-2021-44515
Zoho Desktop Central Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Zoho Desktop CentralApplications & CMS
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateZoho ManageEngine Desktop Central - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei
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Description
Zoho Desktop Central contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the Desktop Central MSP server.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 5
- cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/10/cisa-adds-thirteen-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogAdvisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44515Referencevia CISA KEV
- pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/an-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-identified-and-fixed-in-desktop-central-and-desktop-central-mspReferencevia CVE List
- manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2021-44515-authentication-bypass-filter-configuration.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44515Referencevia CVE List