How severe is CVE-2020-28679?

CVE-2020-28679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28679?

CVE-2020-28679 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager. In total, 157 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28679?

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

When was CVE-2020-28679 published?

CVE-2020-28679 was published on 2022-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28679

CVE-2020-28679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager
Published: 2022-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the showReports module of Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before build 14550 allows authenticated attackers to execute a SQL injection via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28679?: A vulnerability in the showReports module of Zoho ManageEngine Applications Manager before build 14550 allows authenticated attackers to execute a SQL injection via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2020-28679?: CVE-2020-28679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28679?: CVE-2020-28679 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Applications Manager. In total, 157 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-28679 published?: CVE-2020-28679 was published on 2022-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/issues.html#v14550

Affected products (157)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.0:build11010:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.0:build11020:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.0:build11030:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.0:build11040:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.0:build11100:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.1:build11110:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.2:build11200:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.2:build11210:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.2:build11220:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.3:build11300:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.4:build11410:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.5:build11520:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.6:build11610:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.7:build11700:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.8:build11800:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.9:build11900:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:11.9:build11912:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.0:build12000:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.0:build12010:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.0:build12020:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.1:build12100:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.1:build12120:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.2:build12200:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.2:build12210:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.3:build12300:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.5:build12500:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.6:build12600:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.7:build12700:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.7:build12710:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.8:build12810:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:12.9:build12900:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.0:build13000:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.1:build13100:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.2:build13200:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.2:build13210:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.3:build13300:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.4:build13400:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.4:build13410:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.4:build13420:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_applications_manager:13.4:build13430:*:*:*:*:*:*

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