Unauthenticated XXE Vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
CVE-2022-28219

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Zohocorp
Status
Manageengine Adaudit Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 April 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%

What is CVE-2022-28219?

The Cewolf component in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus prior to version 7060 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated XML External Entity (XXE) injection. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers by sending specially crafted XML data that can gain access to sensitive files on the server and lead to remote code execution. The exploitation of this weakness can significantly compromise system integrity and confidentiality, allowing malicious actors to perform unauthorized actions within the affected application.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-28219
Created by horizon3ai

manageengine-auditad-cve-2022-28219
Created by rbowes-r7

CVE-2022-28219-Like
Created by aeifkz

References

https://manageengine.com
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https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-au...
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https://www.horizon3.ai/red-team-blog-cve-2022-28219/
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EPSS Score

94% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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