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CVE-2020-24786

CWE-287Published: August 31, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus before build number 5510, AD360 before build number 4228, ADSelfService Plus before build number 5817, DataSecurity Plus before build number 6033, RecoverManager Plus before build number 6017, EventLog Analyzer before build number 12136, ADAudit Plus before build number 6052, O365 Manager Plus before build number 4334, Cloud Security Plus before build number 4110, ADManager Plus before build number 7055, and Log360 before build number 5166. The remotely accessible Java servlet com.manageengine.ads.fw.servlet.UpdateProductDetails is prone to an authentication bypass. System integration properties can be modified and lead to full ManageEngine suite compromise.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-24786 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

zohocorp11 product(s)

manageengine adselfservice plusmanageengine exchange reporter plusmanageengine ad360manageengine datasecurity plusmanageengine recovermanager plusmanageengine eventlog analyzermanageengine adaudit plusmanageengine o365 manager plusmanageengine cloud security plusmanageengine admanager plusmanageengine log360

Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/admanager-plus-fixes-and-enhancements

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-17-5-2020

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-18-5-2020

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-15-5-2020-1

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-18-5-2020

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/kb/articles/manageengine-cloud-security-plus-security-advisory-regarding-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/kb/articles/manageengine-log360-security-advisory-regarding-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://www.manageengine.com/data-security/release-notes.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.manageengine.com/products/eventlog/features-new.html

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/admanager-plus-fixes-and-enhancements

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-17-5-2020

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-18-5-2020

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-15-5-2020-1

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-18-5-2020

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/kb/articles/manageengine-cloud-security-plus-security-advisory-regarding-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/kb/articles/manageengine-log360-security-advisory-regarding-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability

ADVISORYhttps://www.manageengine.com/data-security/release-notes.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.manageengine.com/products/eventlog/features-new.html

All References (24)

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https://medium.com/%40frycos/another-zoho-manageengine-story-7b472f1515f5

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/admanager-plus-fixes-and-enhancementsVendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-17-5-2020Vendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-18-5-2020Vendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-15-5-2020-1Vendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-identify-and-mitigate-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerability-18-5-2020Vendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/kb/articles/manageengine-cloud-security-plus-security-advisory-regarding-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/kb/articles/manageengine-log360-security-advisory-regarding-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory

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https://www.manageengine.com/data-security/release-notes.htmlVendor Advisory

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https://www.manageengine.com/products/eventlog/features-new.htmlVendor Advisory

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https://medium.com/%40frycos/another-zoho-manageengine-story-7b472f1515f5

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/admanager-plus-fixes-and-enhancementsVendor Advisory

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https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/how-to-fix-the-unauthenticated-product-integration-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-24786

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-287

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 31, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2020-24786 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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