CVE-2022-28219

Cewolf in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7060 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated XXE attack that leads to Remote Code Execution

published April 5, 2022

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
97%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ Unauthenticated XXE in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus! This vulnerability lets attackers execute remote code with a simple crafted XML file โ€” think of it like a delivery driver unlocking your back door because they were handed the wrong package! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Imagine a restaurant where a waiter can bring any order to the kitchen without checking if it's valid โ€” that's what this XXE attack does, allowing attackers to slip dangerous commands right past the defenses! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary commands on the server, leading to a complete takeover. This could result in data leaks, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or even total system compromise โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where a waiter can bring any order to the kitchen without checking if it's valid โ€” that's what this XXE attack does, allowing attackers to slip dangerous commands right past the defenses! CVE-2022-28219 is an XXE vulnerability in Cewolf within Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions prior to 7060. It allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate XML input, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary commands on the server, leading to a complete takeover. This could result in data leaks, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or even total system compromise โ€” absolutely devastating! Update Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus to version 7060 or later immediately. Also, review your XML parsing configurations to disable external entity processing if possible. ๐Ÿ”’ You've got this! With these steps, you'll be on your way to securing your system in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.97009 ยท 99.9th percentile
Published
2022-04-05T18:32Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 APR 18:32Z
    Cewolf in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7060 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated XXE attack that leads to Remote Code Execution
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