Check Point Advisories

ManageEngine Desktop Central Unauthorized Administrative Password Reset (CVE-2015-2560)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0440
Date Published:	6 Apr 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 08 April, 2015
Source:	ManageEngine
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-2560
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	ManageEngine Desktop Central Prior to build 90135
Vulnerability Description	An access control weakness vulnerability exists in ManageEngine Desktop Central. The vulnerability is due to design error in limiting the admin's password reset functionality to authorized admin users only. This allows any remote unauthenticated users to access the administrative control panel of Desktop Central. A remote unauthenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to modify administrator's credential on Desktop Central.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the ManageEngine Desktop Central Unauthorized Administrative Password Reset protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: ManageEngine Desktop Central Unauthorized Administrative Password Reset