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Manageengine Network Configuration ManagerApplication · Zohocorp

CVE-2021-41081

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-11-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 12.5 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
High EPSS Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Zoho ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager before 125465 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in a configuration search.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Zoho ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager versions prior to 125465 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the configuration search functionality. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 indicates the vulnerability is exploitable without authentication and allows an attacker to manipulate database queries, potentially enabling unauthorized data access or system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade Zoho ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager to version 125465 or later to remediate the SQL injection vulnerability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Manageengine Network Configuration ManagerApplication
Affected:>= 12.4, < 12.5= 12.3= 12.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed version of Network Configuration Manager
    Access the product web interface and navigate to the 'About' or 'Support' page, typically found under Help > About or the admin dashboard. Alternatively, check the installation directory for a version file or check the Windows service information.
    Affected if The version displayed is 12.3, 12.4, or 12.5 (any build before 125465)
  2. Verify the exact build number
    In the product's About page or in the system tray icon (if running on Windows), look for the build or patch number. The fixed version is 125465 - compare your build against this.
    Affected if The build number is lower than 125465 (for example, builds like 125450, 125200, etc.)
  3. Confirm the configuration search functionality is accessible
    The vulnerability exists in the configuration search feature. Access the web interface and locate the search or configuration search page. Since the flaw is exploitable without authentication, any accessible instance with this feature is potentially vulnerable.
    Affected if The configuration search feature is present and accessible on the web interface, regardless of authentication status
  4. Check product exposure to network
    Determine if the Network Configuration Manager web interface is exposed to the network or the internet. Check firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or network access control lists that govern access to the application port (typically 8080 or 8443).
    Affected if The product is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet

You are affected if your installed build of Zoho ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is below 125465 and the web interface is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 12.5 or later
Fixed in 12.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Zoho ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager to version 125465 or later to remediate the SQL injection vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Build 125465 or later of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

  1. 1. Identify your current installed build number of ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager
  2. 2. Navigate to the ManageEngine official downloads page or support portal
  3. 3. Download the latest build version of Network Configuration Manager that is version 125465 or higher
  4. 4. Back up your current configuration and database before upgrading
  5. 5. Install the upgrade following standard ManageEngine upgrade procedures
  6. 6. Verify the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by testing the configuration search functionality

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Manageengine Network Configuration Manager Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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