How severe is CVE-2021-28960?

CVE-2021-28960 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-2021-28960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-28960?

CVE-2021-28960 affects Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28960?

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-2021-28960 published?

CVE-2021-28960 was published on 2021-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-28960

CVE-2021-28960 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Manageengine Desktop Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Manageengine Desktop Central
Published: 2021-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 10.0.683 allows unauthenticated command injection due to improper handling of an input command in on-demand operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28960?: Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 10.0.683 allows unauthenticated command injection due to improper handling of an input command in on-demand operations.
How severe is CVE-2021-28960?: CVE-2021-28960 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-2021-28960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-28960?: CVE-2021-28960 affects Manageengine Desktop Central. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28960?: 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-2021-28960 published?: CVE-2021-28960 was published on 2021-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:manageengine:desktop_central:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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