HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-5302
HIGH

CVE-2014-5302

CWE-22Published: August 28, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ServiceDesk Plus and Plus MSP v5 through v9.0 v9030; AssetExplorer v4 to v6.1; SupportCenter v5 to v7.9; IT360 v8 to v10.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-5302 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

manageengine4 product(s)
servicedesk plusassetexplorersupportcenterit360
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129806/ManageEngine-Shell-Upload-Directory-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/12
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/5
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129806/ManageEngine-Shell-Upload-Directory-Traversal.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/12
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/5

All References (14)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129806/ManageEngine-Shell-Upload-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/12Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/5Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/62105Permissions Required
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http://secunia.com/advisories/62121Permissions Required
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534377/100/0/threaded
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99611
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129806/ManageEngine-Shell-Upload-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/12Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/5Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62105Permissions Required
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/62121Permissions Required
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534377/100/0/threaded
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99611

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-5302
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 28, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-5302 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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