Manageengine Adaudit Plus: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVE-2022-29457 is a high-severity insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in Manageengine Adaudit Plus from Zoho, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 7.0.0 as the first without the flaw, so updating Manageengine Adaudit Plus to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 7.95% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 5.17% of all scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Manageengine Adaudit Plus to 7.0.0 or a later version.
- Update Manageengine Admanager Plus to 7.1 or a later version.
- Update Manageengine Adselfservice Plus to 6.1 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on manageengine.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho | Manageengine Adaudit Plus | before 7.0.0; 7.0.0 | 7.0.0 |
| Zoho | Manageengine Admanager Plus | before 7.1; 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Zoho | Manageengine Adselfservice Plus | before 6.1; 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Zoho | Manageengine Exchange Reporter Plus | before 5.7; 5.7 | 5.7 |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 6.5 | Medium | NVD |
Official description
Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6121, ADAuditPlus 7060, Exchange Reporter Plus 5701, and ADManagerPlus 7131 allow NTLM Hash disclosure during certain storage-path configuration steps.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
- Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
- Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
More Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerabilities (CWE-522)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Patches and release notes
- docs.unsafe-inline.com/0day/multiple-manageengine-applications-critical-information-disclosure-vulnerabilityExploit, Third Party Advisory
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/167051/ManageEngine-ADSelfService-Plus-Build-6118-NTLMv2-Hash-Exposure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Other vulnerabilities in Manageengine Adaudit Plus
- 9.0 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerabilities
- 8.6 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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