Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-5006?

Affected: Manageengine Desktop Central (Zohocorp). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-5006 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2014-5006 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-5006?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-5006?

Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Desktop Central 9.0.

How urgently should CVE-2014-5006 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2014-5006Manageengine Desktop Central Path Traversal

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ..

Published Oct 21, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-5006 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Manageengine Desktop Central (Zohocorp).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Desktop Central 9.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

25%

Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to mdm/mdmLogUploader.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Manageengine Desktop CentralZohocorp	See advisory	9.0

Patched Releases

Manageengine Desktop Central

9.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 21, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

exploit20140831 [The ManageOwnage Series, part III]: Multiple vulnerabilities / RCE in ManageEngine Desktop Central
exploitExploitDB-34518
exploitExploitDB-34594
exploit34594
other110644

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ..
Affected: Manageengine Desktop Central (Zohocorp). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Desktop Central 9.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Is CVE-2014-5006 On Your Attack Surface?

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