How severe is CVE-2020-9367?

CVE-2020-9367 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9367 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9367?

CVE-2020-9367 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9367?

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-2020-9367 published?

CVE-2020-9367 was published on 2021-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9367

CVE-2020-9367 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central
Published: 2021-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The MPS Agent in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP build MSP build 10.0.486 is vulnerable to DLL Hijacking: dcinventory.exe and dcconfig.exe try to load CSUNSAPI.dll without supplying the complete path. The issue is aggravated because this DLL is missing from the installation, thus making it possible to hijack the DLL and subsequently inject code, leading to an escalation of privilege to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9367?: The MPS Agent in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP build MSP build 10.0.486 is vulnerable to DLL Hijacking: dcinventory.exe and dcconfig.exe try to load CSUNSAPI.dll without supplying the complete path. The issue is aggravated because this DLL is missing from the installation, thus making it possible to hijack the DLL and subsequently inject code, leading to an escalation of privilege to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
How severe is CVE-2020-9367?: CVE-2020-9367 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9367 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9367?: CVE-2020-9367 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9367?: 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-2020-9367 published?: CVE-2020-9367 was published on 2021-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/dll-hijacking-vulnerability.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central:10.0.486:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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