CVE-2022-43671

Zoho ManageEngine Password Manager Pro before 12122, PAM360 before 5711, and Access Manager Plus before 4306 allow SQL Injection

Critical · published November 12, 2022

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
75%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Just a single malicious input could shake the foundations of your database! This SQL Injection vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine products before specified versions could open the vault to attackers. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant's order system that blindly accepts any scribbled note without verifying who's placing the order — it could lead to anyone walking into the kitchen and doing as they please! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially exposing or manipulating sensitive data, altering records, or even compromising the entire application. The implications are absolutely devastating — imagine losing control of critical user information!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant's order system that blindly accepts any scribbled note without verifying who's placing the order — it could lead to anyone walking into the kitchen and doing as they please! This SQL injection vulnerability allows malicious actors to manipulate database queries by inserting harmful SQL code through input fields, without proper input validation, leading to unauthorized access and data breaches.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially exposing or manipulating sensitive data, altering records, or even compromising the entire application. The implications are absolutely devastating — imagine losing control of critical user information! Patch to version 12122 or later for ManageEngine Password Manager Pro, version 5711 or later for PAM360, and version 4306 or later for Access Manager Plus immediately. Implement secure coding practices by using parameterized queries to protect against injection attacks. You've got this! Take these steps to secure your systems and keep that data locked away tight! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.74830 · 99.5th percentile
Published
2022-11-12T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 NOV 00:00Z
    Zoho ManageEngine Password Manager Pro before 12122, PAM360 before 5711, and Access Manager Plus before 4306 allow SQL Injection
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