How severe is CVE-2014-5007?

CVE-2014-5007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-5007 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5007?

CVE-2014-5007 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5007?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-5007 published?

CVE-2014-5007 was published on 2020-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5007

CVE-2014-5007 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 37% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 37% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central
Published: 2020-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5007?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
How severe is CVE-2014-5007?: CVE-2014-5007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-5007 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 37% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5007?: CVE-2014-5007 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5007?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-5007 published?: CVE-2014-5007 was published on 2020-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central_managed_service_providers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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