CVE-2025-5496 (GCVE-0-2025-5496)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-21 10:04 – Updated: 2025-10-21 13:31
VLAI
Title
Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions earlier than 11.4.2508.14, 11.4.2516.06, and 11.4.2518.01 are affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the agent setup component.
Severity
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-21 13:31 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
Zohocorp CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 43 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Zohocorp Endpoint Central Affected: 0 , < 11.4.2508.14 (11.4.2518.01)
Affected: 0 , < 11.4.2516.06 (11.4.2508.14)
Affected: 0 , < 11.4.2518.01 (11.4.2508.14)
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