CVE-2020-8838

What it is

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer 6.5. During an upgrade of the Windows agent, it does not validate the source and binary downloaded. This allows an attacker on an adjacent network to execute code with NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM privileges on the agent machines by providing an arbitrary executable via a man-in-the-middle attack.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-03-23 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-03-23 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:27 UTC

Exploit probability

1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-354

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Zohocorp Manageengine Assetexplorer 6.5

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.4

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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