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CVE-2025-5496

Arbitrary File Deletion

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM UTC
Updated: October 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorManageengine Endpoint Central

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

ZohoCorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions earlier than 11.4.2508.14, 11.4.2516.06, and 11.4.2518.01 are affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the agent setup component.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Manageengine Endpoint Central· Zohocorp
95%
v < 11.4.2508.140 ≤ v < 11.4.2508.140 ≤ v < 11.4.2516.060 ≤ v < 11.4.2518.0111.4.2510.01 ≤ v < 11.4.2516.06*0
Affected range stops below 11.4.2508.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.4.2516.06, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.4.2518.01, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: 0fc0942c-577d-436f-ae8e-945763c79b02
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/kb/arbitrary-file-deletion-allows-local-privilege-escalation.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

3.3LOWZohocorp
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-269

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