How severe is CVE-2020-10859?

CVE-2020-10859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10859?

CVE-2020-10859 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10859?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10859 published?

CVE-2020-10859 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10859

CVE-2020-10859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central
Published: 2020-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.484 allows authenticated arbitrary file writes during ZIP archive extraction via Directory Traversal in a crafted AppDependency API request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10859?: Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.484 allows authenticated arbitrary file writes during ZIP archive extraction via Directory Traversal in a crafted AppDependency API request.
How severe is CVE-2020-10859?: CVE-2020-10859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10859 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10859?: CVE-2020-10859 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10859?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10859 published?: CVE-2020-10859 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability.html

Affected products (1)

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

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