LOW CVSS 3.9
Published: 2025-09-25

CVE-2025-5494

zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central Security Advisory (CVE-2025-5494)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-5494 impacting zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.9 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
ZohoCorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central was impacted by an improper privilege management issue in the agent setup. This issue affects Endpoint Central: through 11.4.2500.25, through 11.4.2508.13.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product zohocorp / manageengine_endpoint_central
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-269

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-5494 impacting zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-5494.yaml
id: cve-2025-5494

info:
  name: zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-5494 affecting zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central.
    Evaluation: ZohoCorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central was impacted by an improper privilege management issue in the agent setup.

This issue affects Endpoint Central...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-5494
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.9
    cve-id: CVE-2025-5494
    cwe-id: CWE-269
  tags: cve,cve-2025-5494,zohocorp,manageengine_endpoint_cen,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "manageengine_endpoint_central"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-5494.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-5494
# Target: zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central | CVSS: 3.9 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-5494 (zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-5494.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-5494
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install manageengine_endpoint_cen 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade manageengine_endpoint_cen 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update manageengine_endpoint_cen

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i manageengine_endpoint_cen 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i manageengine_endpoint_cen

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-5494 in zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update zohocorp manageengine_endpoint_central packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-5494?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-5494?

CVE-2025-5494 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.9 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.9
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-5494
Weakness CWE-269
Vendor zohocorp
Product manageengine_endpoint_central
Published 2025-09-25
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L