CVE-2014-5006

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to mdm/mdmLogUploader.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 21, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/110644
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34594
cve@mitrehttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/ManageEngine/me_dc9_file_upload.txt
cve@mitrehttps://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/110644
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34594
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/ManageEngine/me_dc9_file_upload.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-34594✓ verified
First seen Sep 9, 2014
ManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-34518
First seen Sep 1, 2014
ManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-5006?

CVE-2014-5006 is a none vulnerability published on October 21, 2014. Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to mdm/mdmLogUploader.

When was CVE-2014-5006 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5006 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 21, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-5006 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-5006 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5006?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5006, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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