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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-11531 · published 8 May 2020

CVE-2020-11531: Zohocorp manageengine adaudit plus path traversal vulnerability

Zohocorp · Manageengine Adaudit Plus

The DataEngine Xnode Server application in Zoho ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus prior to 6.0.1 does not validate the database schema name when handling a DR-SCHEMA-SYNC request. This allows an authenticated attacker to execute code in the context of the product by writing a JSP file to the webroot directory via directory traversal.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 14% · top 3.6% CWE-22 · Path traversal
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The DataEngine Xnode Server application in Zoho ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus prior to 6.0.1 does not validate the database schema name when handling a DR-SCHEMA-SYNC request. This allows an authenticated attacker to execute code in the context of the product by writing a JSP file to the webroot directory via directory traversal.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157604/ManageEngine-DataSecurity-Plus-Path-Traversal-Code-Execution.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/27 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/upgrade-datasecurity-plus-to-the-build-6013-to-fix-security-issu
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157604/ManageEngine-DataSecurity-Plus-Path-Traversal-Code-Execution.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/27 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/community/topic/upgrade-datasecurity-plus-to-the-build-6013-to-fix-security-issu

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-11531), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.