CVE-2014-5007

CRITICAL

ManageEngine Desktop Central 7.0-9.0 - Path Traversal & Arbitrary File Write via AgentLogUploader

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2014-5007. PoCs published by Metasploit, Pedro Ribeiro, Security-Assessment.com.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 (builds < 80293) to achieve remote code execution by uploading a malicious JSP file without authentication.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29812

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 (builds < 80293) to achieve remote code execution by uploading a malicious JSP file without authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 (builds < 80293)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server on port 8020 · Target running a vulnerable version of Desktop Central
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Pedro Ribeiro · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34518

This exploit demonstrates an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in ManageEngine Desktop Central, allowing remote code execution as SYSTEM via JSP shell upload. The vulnerability (CVE-2014-5007) leverages path traversal in the agentLogUploader endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ManageEngine Desktop Central v7 to v9 build 90054
No auth needed
Prerequisites: valid computerName, domainName, and customerId
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by Security-Assessment.com · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29674

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in ManageEngine DesktopCentral versions < 80293. It leverages the AgentLogUploadServlet to upload a JSP file to the web root, allowing remote code execution as NT-AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ManageEngine DesktopCentral < 80293
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · DesktopCentral service running on port 8020
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.4863
EPSS Percentile 97.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
zohocorp/manageengine_desktop_central 7.0 - 9.0
zohocorp/manageengine_desktop_central_managed_service_providers 7.0 - 9.0
Published Jan 17, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026