# CVE-2020-11532: Zoho ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus prior to 6.0.1 uses default admin credentials to communicate with a DataEngine Xnode server.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules
- Published: 2020-05-08 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Zoho ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus prior to 6.0.1 uses default admin credentials to communicate with a DataEngine Xnode server. This allows an attacker to bypass authentication for this server and execute all operations in the context of admin user.

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/28
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157609/ManageEngine-DataSecurity-Plus-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/upgrade-datasecurity-plus-to-the-build-6013-to-fix-security-issues
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/manageengine_adaudit_plus_xnode_enum.rb
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/manageengine_datasecurity_plus_xnode_enum.rb

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