Desktop Central
Auto-added after CISA flagged Desktop Central as actively exploited (KEV catalog). Version and lifecycle mapping is pending review, so this is assessed at the product level and is never reported as a confident "healthy".
Known exploited vulnerability
CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog flagged Desktop Central (Zoho) as exploited in the wild — that's why IsItPatched started tracking it. The vulnerability that triggered it:
CVE-2021-44515 ↗ view on NVD
Per-version vulnerability and lifecycle data for Desktop Central is still being mapped, so no health score is shown yet. Treat it as urgent: identify the exact version you run and confirm it against Zoho's advisory, then move to a patched, supported release.
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Desktop Central, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
Desktop Central is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog — it was confirmed under active attack in the wild, which is why CVE-2021-44515 led IsItPatched to start tracking Zoho's Desktop Central. Its per-version vulnerability and lifecycle data is still being mapped, so no health score is shown yet. Treat Desktop Central as urgent: identify the exact version you run and confirm it against Zoho's security advisory, then move to a patched, supported release.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Desktop Central each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Frequently asked
Is Desktop Central safe and patched?
Desktop Central is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog — it was confirmed under active attack in the wild, which is why CVE-2021-44515 led IsItPatched to start tracking Zoho's Desktop Central. Its per-version vulnerability and lifecycle data is still being mapped, so no health score is shown yet. Treat Desktop Central as urgent: identify the exact version you run and confirm it against Zoho's security advisory, then move to a patched, supported release.
What should I do about Desktop Central now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against Zoho's official advisory.
Why is Desktop Central listed on IsItPatched?
Desktop Central was added automatically because CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog flagged it as actively exploited in the wild. IsItPatched tracks its known CVEs, severity (CVSS), exploitation probability (EPSS) and KEV status from public data; its version and lifecycle mapping is verified over time.
Has Desktop Central been actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added Desktop Central to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog after confirming exploitation in the wild — the triggering vulnerability is CVE-2021-44515. Make sure you are running a patched, supported version of Desktop Central and confirm it against Zoho's security advisory.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Zoho's official advisory before you patch or upgrade.