CVE-2018-5353

CRITICAL

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus <5.5.5517 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-5353. PoCs published by missing0x00.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a detailed writeup and proof-of-concept for CVE-2018-5353, a privilege escalation/RCE vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus. The exploit leverages spoofing attacks to redirect traffic and execute arbitrary code in the context of WinLogon.exe.

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

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by missing0x00 · poc
https://github.com/missing0x00/CVE-2018-5353

This repository provides a detailed writeup and proof-of-concept for CVE-2018-5353, a privilege escalation/RCE vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus. The exploit leverages spoofing attacks to redirect traffic and execute arbitrary code in the context of WinLogon.exe.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus before 5.5 build 5517
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to conduct spoofing attack (ARP, physical access, etc.) · Network Level Authentication not enforced for RDP exploitation · Misconfigured certificate on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://zoho.com
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/missing0x00/CVE-2018-5353

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0810
EPSS Percentile 94.1%
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-290
Status published
Products (2)
zohocorp/manageengine_adselfservice_plus 5.5 (18 CPE variants)
zohocorp/manageengine_adselfservice_plus < 5.5
Published Sep 30, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026