CVE-2022-47523

Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4309, Password Manager Pro before 12210, and PAM360 before 5801 are vulnerable to SQL Injection

Critical · published January 5, 2023

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It sits in the 99.4th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
71%
Percentile
99.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A critical SQL Injection vulnerability lurks in Zoho ManageEngine, waiting to be exploited! 🥷 If you’re using versions before 4309 for Access Manager Plus, 12210 for Password Manager Pro, or 5801 for PAM360, it's time to take action! Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where anyone can change the menu without permission. Just as a rogue chef could swap out the best dishes for terrible ones, an attacker could manipulate the database to access or modify sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to your database, allowing them to read, modify, or even delete crucial data. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to compromised accounts, loss of confidentiality, or worse! 🔥

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where anyone can change the menu without permission. Just as a rogue chef could swap out the best dishes for terrible ones, an attacker could manipulate the database to access or modify sensitive information. This SQL Injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL code on the affected databases, bypassing authentication and authorization checks. Effectively, it gives them the keys to the kingdom without needing proper credentials.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to your database, allowing them to read, modify, or even delete crucial data. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to compromised accounts, loss of confidentiality, or worse! 🔥 Immediately upgrade to Access Manager Plus version 4309, Password Manager Pro version 12210, or PAM360 version 5801. Additionally, ensure your application’s input validation is strong and consider implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) for extra protection. You’ve got this! Take these steps to secure your systems and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️

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
0.70578 · 99.4th percentile
Published
2023-01-05T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 JAN 00:00Z
    Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4309, Password Manager Pro before 12210, and PAM360 before 5801 are vulnerable to SQL Injection
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