CVE-2022-42904
Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus through build 7151 contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated admin users to execute commands in proxy settings. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-42904 and was fixed in build 7160 released on September 26, 2022 (ManageEngine KB).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). The attack vector is Network-based with Low attack complexity, requiring High privileges and No user interaction. The scope is Unchanged with High impact on Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (AttackerKB).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to remotely execute code on the machine where ADManager Plus is installed (ManageEngine KB).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in ADManager Plus build 7160. Organizations should update their ADManager Plus instances to the latest build by installing the service pack (ManageEngine KB).

Community reactions

The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed through the Zoho Bug Bounty Program by security researcher George Koumettou (ManageEngine KB).

Additional resources


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