Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-29081?

Affected: Manageengine Access Manager Plus (Zohocorp) versions 4.0-build4000, 4.1-build4100, 4.1-build4101, 4.2-build4200, 4.2-build4201, 4.2-build4202, 4.2-build4203, 4.3-build4300; Manageengine Pam360 (Zohocorp) versions 4.0-build4001, 4.0-build4002, 4.1-build4100, 4.1-build4101, 4.5-build4500, 4.5-build4501, 5.0-build5000, 5.0-build5001; Manageengine Password Manager Pro (Zohocorp) versions 10.1-build10103, 10.1-build10104, 10.2-build10200, 10.3-build10300, 10.3-build10301, 10.3-build10302, 10.4-build10400, 10.4-build10401. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-29081 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023.

Is CVE-2022-29081 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-29081?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-29081?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2022-29081 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2022-29081

CriticalExploited

Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4302, Password Manager Pro before 12007, and PAM360 before 5401 are vulnerable to access-control bypass on a few Rest API URLs (for SSOutAction.

Published Apr 28, 2022 · Updated Nov 6, 2025

Key Facts

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CVE-2022-29081 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Manageengine Access Manager Plus (Zohocorp), Manageengine Pam360 (Zohocorp), Manageengine Password Manager Pro (Zohocorp).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

84%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4302, Password Manager Pro before 12007, and PAM360 before 5401 are vulnerable to access-control bypass on a few Rest API URLs (for SSOutAction. SSLAction. LicenseMgr. GetProductDetails. GetDashboard. FetchEvents. and Synchronize) via the ../RestAPI substring.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jan 6, 2024	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 18, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

50 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Manageengine Access Manager PlusZohocorp	4.0-build4000, 4.1-build4100, 4.1-build4101, 4.2-build4200, 4.2-build4201, 4.2-build4202, 4.2-build4203, 4.3-build4300	n/a
Manageengine Pam360Zohocorp	4.0-build4001, 4.0-build4002, 4.1-build4100, 4.1-build4101, 4.5-build4500, 4.5-build4501, 5.0-build5000, 5.0-build5001	n/a
Manageengine Password Manager ProZohocorp	10.1-build10103, 10.1-build10104, 10.2-build10200, 10.3-build10300, 10.3-build10301, 10.3-build10302, 10.4-build10400, 10.4-build10401	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 28, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 18, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 6, 2024
Last updated
Nov 6, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

advisoryhttps://www.manageengine.com/privileged-session-management/advisory/cve-2022-29081.html
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4302, Password Manager Pro before 12007, and PAM360 before 5401 are vulnerable to access-control bypass on a few Rest API URLs (for SSOutAction.
Affected: Manageengine Access Manager Plus (Zohocorp) versions 4.0-build4000, 4.1-build4100, 4.1-build4101, 4.2-build4200, 4.2-build4201, 4.2-build4202, 4.2-build4203, 4.3-build4300; Manageengine Pam360 (Zohocorp) versions 4.0-build4001, 4.0-build4002, 4.1-build4100, 4.1-build4101, 4.5-build4500, 4.5-build4501, 5.0-build5000, 5.0-build5001; Manageengine Password Manager Pro (Zohocorp) versions 10.1-build10103, 10.1-build10104, 10.2-build10200, 10.3-build10300, 10.3-build10301, 10.3-build10302, 10.4-build10400, 10.4-build10401. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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