CVE-2021-44525

CVE-2021-44525 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360 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-287.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
• CVSS v2: 7.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-287
• Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360
• Published: 2021-12-20
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zoho ManageEngine PAM360 before build 5303 allows attackers to modify a few aspects of application state because of a filter bypass in which authentication is not required.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44525?

Zoho ManageEngine PAM360 before build 5303 allows attackers to modify a few aspects of application state because of a filter bypass in which authentication is not required.

How severe is CVE-2021-44525?

CVE-2021-44525 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-2021-44525 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44525?

CVE-2021-44525 primarily affects Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44525?

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-2021-44525 published?

CVE-2021-44525 was published on 2021-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/title-security-advisory-for-cve-2021-44525-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-manageengine-pam360

Affected products (23)

• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.0:build4001:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.0:build4002:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.1:build4100:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.1:build4101:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.5:build4500:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:4.5:build4501:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.0:build5000:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.0:build5001:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.0:build5002:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.0:build5003:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.0:build5004:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.1:build5100:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.2:build5200:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.3:build5300:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.3:build5301:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_pam360:5.3:build5302:*:*:*:*:*:*

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