CVE-2022-47966KEV ยท OVERDUECWE-20

Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical ยท published January 18, 2023

Patch now

Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 100.0th percentile for exploit probability.

1348
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
100%
Percentile
100.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A critical vulnerability in multiple Zoho ManageEngine products allows remote code execution, and it's all because of a sneaky design flaw in Apache Santuario xmlsec 1.4.1! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant that depends on the chef to double-check every ingredient, but the chef is distracted โ€” they could serve a dish that makes someone sick. In this case, the ManageEngine apps are the chefs, but they didnโ€™t check important security checks, letting attackers slip through. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the server, potentially taking control of critical systems and accessing sensitive data. It's like leaving the front door wide open for intruders โ€” they could steal your most confidential information or cause chaos within the organization!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that depends on the chef to double-check every ingredient, but the chef is distracted โ€” they could serve a dish that makes someone sick. In this case, the ManageEngine apps are the chefs, but they didnโ€™t check important security checks, letting attackers slip through. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ This vulnerability arises from the improper handling of XML Security features in Apache Santuario xmlsec, which allows for remote code execution when SAML SSO is configured or active in multiple ManageEngine products, including ServiceDesk Plus and Analytics Plus.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code on the server, potentially taking control of critical systems and accessing sensitive data. It's like leaving the front door wide open for intruders โ€” they could steal your most confidential information or cause chaos within the organization! Immediately update to the latest versions of the affected products: patch or upgrade to versions 4308 or later for Access Manager Plus, 4310 for Active Directory 360, and others as outlined for their respective products. Also, review your SAML SSO configurations and consider disabling it temporarily if it is not needed. You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your systems and become a security hero! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 ยท 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
0.99753 ยท 100.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 ยท Improper Input Validation
Published
2023-01-18T23:15Z
KEV added
2023-01-23 ยท due 2023-02-13
Affected products (156)
ProductVersionsFixed in
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zohocorp/manageengine_adselfservice_plus< 6.26.2
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zohocorp/manageengine_analytics_plus< 5.15.1
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zohocorp/manageengine_assetexplorer< 6.96.9
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zohocorp/manageengine_password_manager_pro< 12.112.1
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zohocorp/manageengine_servicedesk_plus< 14.014.0
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zohocorp/manageengine_servicedesk_plus_msp< 13.013.0
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zohocorp/manageengine_browser_security_plus< 11.1.2238.611.1.2238.6
zohocorp/manageengine_device_control_plus< 10.1.2220.1810.1.2220.18
zohocorp/manageengine_endpoint_dlp_plus< 10.1.2137.610.1.2137.6
zohocorp/manageengine_os_deployer< 1.1.2243.11.1.2243.1
zohocorp/manageengine_patch_manager_plus< 10.1.2220.1810.1.2220.18
zohocorp/manageengine_remote_access_plus< 10.1.2228.1110.1.2228.11
zohocorp/manageengine_remote_monitoring_and_management_central< 10.1.4110.1.41
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EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 JAN 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV โ€” remediate by Feb 13
    kev
  • 18 JAN 00:00Z
    Multiple Zoho ManageEngine on-premise products, such as ServiceDesk Plus through 14003, allow remote code execution due to use of Apache Santuario xmlsec (akaโ€ฆ
    cvelistv5