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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-28050 · published 5 March 2021

CVE-2020-28050: Zohocorp manageengine desktop central improper authentication vulnerability

Zohocorp · Manageengine Desktop Central

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 10.0.647 allows a single authentication secret from multiple agents to communicate with the server.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 5.1% · top 7.9% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.4
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 10.0.647 allows a single authentication secret from multiple agents to communicate with the server.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2020-28050.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/fixing-multiple-vulnerabilities.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/cve-2020-28050.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/fixing-multiple-vulnerabilities.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-28050), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.