CVE-2026-77699 Zohocorp CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for managing and securing Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central installations should assess exposure and prioritize verification and remediation.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-77699 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions below 11.5.2605.01. Defenders should prioritize verifying and upgrading to a fixed version to prevent potential local privilege escalation.

• Verification of system configurations and inventory for potential exposure
• Upgrading to a fixed version of ManageEngine Endpoint Central to prevent potential local privilege escalation
• Monitoring for suspicious activity related to the vulnerability

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by loading a DLL from an untrusted path in Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central versions below 11.5.2605.01. This could allow an attacker to escalate privileges on the system. The affected product is Zohocorp ManageEngine Endpoint Central. Defenders should prioritize verifying and upgrading to a fixed version of ManageEngine Endpoint Central to prevent potential local privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5 and a severity of MEDIUM.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and upgrading to a fixed version of ManageEngine Endpoint Central to prevent potential local privilege escalation.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify and upgrade to a fixed version of ManageEngine Endpoint Central
• Review system configurations and inventory for potential exposure
• Monitor for suspicious activity related to the vulnerability

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and severity. However, additional information on exploitation or impact is not available.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.