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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-5353 · published 30 September 2020

CVE-2018-5353: Zohocorp manageengine adselfservice plus authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability

Zohocorp · Manageengine Adselfservice Plus

The custom GINA/CP module in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 5.5 build 5517 allows remote attackers to execute code and escalate privileges via spoofing. It does not authenticate the intended server before opening a browser window. An unauthenticated attacker capable of conducting a spoofing attack can redirect the browser to gain execution in the context of the WinLogon.exe process. If Network Level Authentication is not enforced, the vulnerability can be exploited via RDP. Additionally, if the web server has a misconfigured certificate then no spoofing attack is required

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 11% · top 4.2% CWE-290 · Authentication bypass by spoofing
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
9 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The custom GINA/CP module in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 5.5 build 5517 allows remote attackers to execute code and escalate privileges via spoofing. It does not authenticate the intended server before opening a browser window. An unauthenticated attacker capable of conducting a spoofing attack can redirect the browser to gain execution in the context of the WinLogon.exe process. If Network Level Authentication is not enforced, the vulnerability can be exploited via RDP. Additionally, if the web server has a misconfigured certificate then no spoofing attack is required

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/missing0x00/CVE-2018-5353 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/release-notes.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://github.com/missing0x00/CVE-2018-5353 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/release-notes.html Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-5353), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.