CVE-2025-5496 (GCVE-0-2025-5496)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-21 10:04 – Updated: 2025-10-21 13:31
VLAI
Title
Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions earlier than 11.4.2508.14, 11.4.2516.06, and 11.4.2518.01 are affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the agent setup component.
Severity
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Zohocorp Endpoint Central Affected: 0 , < 11.4.2508.14 (11.4.2518.01)
Affected: 0 , < 11.4.2516.06 (11.4.2508.14)
Affected: 0 , < 11.4.2518.01 (11.4.2508.14)
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