CVE-2014-5301
HighPublic exploitDirectory traversal vulnerability in ServiceDesk Plus MSP v5 to v9.0 v9030; AssetExplorer v4 to v6.1; SupportCenter v5 to v7.9; IT360 v8 to v10.4.
Published Aug 28, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-5301 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3) affecting Assetexplorer (Manageengine), It360 (Manageengine), Servicedesk Plus (Manageengine) and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
78%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ServiceDesk Plus MSP v5 to v9.0 v9030; AssetExplorer v4 to v6.1; SupportCenter v5 to v7.9; IT360 v8 to v10.4.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AssetexplorerManageengine | See advisory | n/a |
| It360Manageengine | See advisory | n/a |
| Servicedesk PlusManageengine | See advisory | n/a |
| SupportcenterManageengine | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 28, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129806/ManageEngine-Shell-Upload-Directory-Traversal.html
- exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130020/ManageEngine-Multiple-Products-Authenticated-File-Upload.html
- exploit20150105 [The ManageOwnage Series, part XI]: Remote code execution in ServiceDesk, Asset Explorer, Support Center and IT360
- exploitMSF manageengine_auth_upload.rb
- exploitExploitDB-35845
FAQ
Common Questions.
Directory traversal vulnerability in ServiceDesk Plus MSP v5 to v9.0 v9030; AssetExplorer v4 to v6.1; SupportCenter v5 to v7.9; IT360 v8 to v10.4.
Affected: Assetexplorer (Manageengine); It360 (Manageengine); Servicedesk Plus (Manageengine), among others. 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.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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