Manageengine Assetexplorer: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVE-2023-26601 is a high-severity uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Manageengine Assetexplorer from Zoho, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 6.9 as the first without the flaw, so updating Manageengine Assetexplorer to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 34.1% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 1.57% of all scored CVEs.
EPSS places it among the vulnerabilities most likely to be exploited soon.
What to do
- Update Manageengine Assetexplorer to 6.9 or a later version.
- Update Manageengine Servicedesk Plus to 14.1 or a later version.
- Update Manageengine Servicedesk Plus Msp to 14.0 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on manageengine.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho | Manageengine Assetexplorer | before 6.9; 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Zoho | Manageengine Servicedesk Plus | before 14.1; 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Zoho | Manageengine Servicedesk Plus Msp | before 14.0; 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Zoho | Manageengine Supportcenter Plus | before 14.0; 14.0 | 14.0 |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by NVD.
Official description
Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus through 14104, Asset Explorer through 6987, ServiceDesk Plus MSP before 14000, and Support Center Plus before 14000 allow Denial-of-Service (DoS).
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Ensure that protocols have specific limits of scale placed on them.
- Ensure that all failures in resource allocation place the system into a safe posture.
More Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerabilities (CWE-400)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
- manageengine.comProduct
Other vulnerabilities in Manageengine Assetexplorer
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
Recent Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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- 7.5 High severity
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- 7.5 High severity
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