CVE-2018-5353 is a critical vulnerability affecting Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before version 5.5 build 5517. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges due to improper authentication in the custom GINA/CP module, which fails to verify the intended server before opening a browser window. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) and can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers through spoofing, potentially gaining execution within the WinLogon.exe process, especially if Network Level Authentication is not enforced or if the web server has a misconfigured certificate. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5500:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5501:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adselfservice_plus:5.5:5502:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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