CVE-2024-38868
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 · uneditedZohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central affected by Incorrect authorization vulnerability while isolating the devices.This issue affects Endpoint Central: before 11.3.2406.08 and before 11.3.2400.15
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 confidenceManageEngine Endpoint Central has an incorrect authorization vulnerability in its device isolation functionality. This allows an authenticated user to potentially isolate devices they are not authorized to control, leading to unauthorized device management actions.
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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< 11.3.2400.15>= 11.3.2401.05, < 11.3.2406.08CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed Endpoint Central versionLocate the product version in the admin console (typically under Help > About) or in the product's configuration filesAffected if The installed version falls within < 11.3.2400.15 OR >= 11.3.2401.05 and < 11.3.2406.08
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Verify device isolation feature is in useCheck if device isolation functionality is configured or active in the Endpoint Central admin console under the relevant device management or security moduleAffected if Device isolation feature is enabled or has been used in the environment
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Review user authorization for device isolationExamine the user roles and permissions configured in Endpoint Central to determine which users have access to device isolation actionsAffected if Users with limited privileges (non-admin) have access to device isolation functionality
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Confirm user is authenticatedVerify that the account being used to access device isolation is a valid authenticated user within Endpoint CentralAffected if The account is an authenticated user in the system
User is affected if Endpoint Central version is less than 11.3.2400.15 or falls between 11.3.2401.05 and 11.3.2406.07 AND the device isolation feature is accessible to authenticated users who should not have full control over all devices
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped11.3.2400.1511.3.2406.08
Upgrade Endpoint Central to version 11.3.2406.08 or 11.3.2400.15 or later to address the authorization flaw in the device isolation feature.
Upgrade to ManageEngine Endpoint Central version 11.3.2406.08 or later (or version 11.3.2400.15 as an alternative)
- 1. Backup the current ManageEngine Endpoint Central installation and database before proceeding with any upgrade
- 2. Identify the currently installed version by navigating to the Endpoint Central admin console and checking the About section
- 3. Download the fixed version (11.3.2406.08 or later) from the official ManageEngine downloads portal at www.manageengine.com
- 4. Schedule the upgrade during a maintenance window to minimize business impact
- 5. Stop the Endpoint Central service before applying the upgrade
- 6. Run the installer for version 11.3.2406.08 or later, following the on-screen prompts
- 7. After installation completes, start the Endpoint Central service
- 8. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number in the admin console
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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