CVE-2026-14308: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zohocorp ManageEngine Malware Protection Plus
Description
CVE-2026-14308 is a medium severity vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine Malware Protection Plus affecting versions up to 1.0.64.12. It involves improper input validation related to insufficient driver signature validation in the MEARWService component. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but results in a high impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. There is no explicit vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Affected software
Zohocorp
ManageEngine Malware Protection Plus
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-14308) in Zohocorp ManageEngine Malware Protection Plus versions up to 1.0.64.12 is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) in the MEARWService, specifically insufficient driver signature validation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.9 (medium), with attack vector being physical (AV:P), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring high privileges (PR:H), no user interaction (UI:N), and scope changed (S:C). The impact affects availability (A:H) but not confidentiality or integrity. No patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a denial of service or disruption of availability due to improper input validation in the MEARWService driver signature verification process. Confidentiality and integrity are not affected. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, monitor for vendor updates and apply any official patches once available. Until then, restrict physical access and limit privileges to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Zohocorp
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T11:22:40.169Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acde5f52cdf04f6563ecdb2
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 08:04:05 UTC
Last enriched: 10/13/2026, 08:18:30 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 08:19:08 UTC
Views: 5
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