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CVE-2014-6037

HighPublic exploit

Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentUpload servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer 9.0 build 9002 and 8.2 build 8020 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file which contains an executable file with ..

Published Oct 26, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2014-6037 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Manageengine Eventlog Analyzer (Zohocorp).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 84% 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 v2

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

84%

Higher than 99.6% 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 the agentUpload servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer 9.0 build 9002 and 8.2 build 8020 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file which contains an executable file with .. (dot dot) sequences in its name, then accessing the executable via a direct request to the file under the web root. Fixed in Build 11072.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Manageengine Eventlog AnalyzerZohocorp8.2-8020, 9.0-9002n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Oct 26, 2014

  2. Last updated

    May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

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

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

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