Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed from 10.1.2121.1 is affected…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Zoho Remote Access Plus Server Windows Desktop Binary fixed from 10.1.2121.1 is affected by incorrect access control. The installation directory is vulnerable to weak file permissions by allowing full control for Windows Everyone user group (non-admin or any guest users), thereby allowing privilege escalation, unauthorized password reset, stealing of sensitive data, access to credentials in plaintext, access to registry values, tampering with configuration files, etc.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42954
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5984-mr35-258v
References
More Zohocorp Manageengine Remote Access Plus vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-23765 Multiple Zoho ManageEngine on-premise products, such as ServiceDesk Plus through 14003… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-12264 A design issue was discovered in GetInternetRequestHandle, InternetSendRequestEx and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2019-08483 Zoho ManageEngine Remote Access Plus 10.0.258 does not validate user permissions… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-18451 Zoho ManageEngine Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2121.1 has hardcoded credentials associated with resetPWD.xml. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-18450 Zoho ManageEngine Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2121.1 has hardcoded credentials for… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-18452 Zoho ManageEngine Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2121.1 relies on the application's build… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-42954 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-42954 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5984-mr35-258v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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