Zoho ManageEngine - XXE (CVE-2020-10189)
132Exploiting IPs reported
Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.0.474 allows remote code execution because of deserialization of untrusted data in getChartImage in the FileStorage class. This is related to the CewolfServlet and MDMLogUploaderServlet servlets.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2020-10189 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central, stemming from unsafe deserialization in certain servlet components.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 9th of May 2025.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2020-10189 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2020-10189 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.
Detected exploitation attempts often involve access to URLs containing /mdm/client/v1/mdmloguploader, with specific patterns in the request parameters.
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