CVE-2024-5471Network attack vector

Node Agent takeover via hard-coded sensitive keys

Published Jul 17, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Hard-coded credentials in ManageEngine DDI Central Node Agent 4001 and earlier allow remote attackers to take over agent servers. The Node Agent embeds sensitive keys instead of generating a unique key and identifier for each installation, allowing shared key material to authenticate unauthorized control. Exploitation is network-reachable and requires user interaction; successful use grants control of the agent node and its managed operations.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability2.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in ManageEngine DDI Central Node Agent 4001 and earlier allow remote attackers to take over agent servers. The Node Agent embeds sensitive keys instead of generating a unique key and identifier for each installation, allowing shared key material to authenticate unauthorized control. Exploitation is network-reachable and requires user interaction; successful use grants control of the agent node and its managed operations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5471
Published
Jul 17, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Zoho Corporation
Product
ManageEngine DDI Central
Classifications
CWE-798, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 17, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=4001

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Zoho Corporation · ManageEngine DDI Centralversion=0 <=4001

Published CVSS scores

8.8ManageEngineCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
T1078Valid Accounts

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