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CVE-2022-47966

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

ManageEngine: remote code execution vulnerability in multiple ManageEngine products

Published Jan 20, 2023 · Updated Jul 31, 2026 · Also known as TR-23-0038

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2022-47966 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Manageengine Access Manager Plus (Zohocorp), Manageengine Ad360 (Zohocorp), Manageengine Adaudit Plus (Zohocorp) and 19 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 19, 2023 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 100% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Access Manager Plus 4.3, Manageengine Ad360 4.3, Manageengine Adaudit Plus 7.0.
  • 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)

100%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Multiple Zoho ManageEngine on-premise products, such as ServiceDesk Plus through 14003, allow remote code execution due to use of Apache Santuario xmlsec (aka XML Security for Java) 1.4.1, because the xmlsec XSLT features, by design in that version, make the application responsible for certain security protections, and the ManageEngine applications did not provide those protections. This affects Access Manager Plus before 4308, Active Directory 360 before 4310, ADAudit Plus before 7081, ADManager Plus before 7162, ADSelfService Plus before 6211, Analytics Plus before 5150, Application Control Plus before 10.1.2220.18, Asset Explorer before 6983, Browser Security Plus before 11.1.2238.6, Device Control Plus before 10.1.2220.18, Endpoint Central before 10.1.2228.11, Endpoint Central MSP before 10.1.2228.11, Endpoint DLP before 10.1.2137.6, Key Manager Plus before 6401, OS Deployer before 1.1.2243.1, PAM 360 before 5713, Password Manager Pro before 12124, Patch Manager Plus before 10.1.2220.18, Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2228.11, Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) before 10.1.41. ServiceDesk Plus before 14004, ServiceDesk Plus MSP before 13001, SupportCenter Plus before 11026, and Vulnerability Manager Plus before 10.1.2220.18. Exploitation is only possible if SAML SSO has ever been configured for a product (for some products, exploitation requires that SAML SSO is currently active).

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVJan 23, 2023Feb 13, 2023Known
Industry KEV feedJan 19, 2023Feb 13, 2023Known
CIRCL KEVJan 23, 2023Feb 13, 2023Known
ENISA EUVDJan 23, 2023n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

156 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Manageengine Access Manager PlusZohocorp4.3-build4300, 4.3-build4301, 4.3-build4302, 4.3-build4303, 4.3-build4304, 4.3-build4305, 4.3-build4306, 4.3-build43074.3
Manageengine Ad360Zohocorp4.3-4300, 4.3-4302, 4.3-4303, 4.3-4304, 4.3-4305, 4.3-4306, 4.3-4308, 4.3-43094.3
Manageengine Adaudit PlusZohocorp7.0-7000, 7.0-7002, 7.0-7003, 7.0-7004, 7.0-7005, 7.0-7006, 7.0-7007, 7.0-70087.0
Manageengine Admanager PlusZohocorp7.1-7100, 7.1-7101, 7.1-7102, 7.1-7110, 7.1-7111, 7.1-7112, 7.1-7113, 7.1-71147.1
Manageengine Adselfservice PlusZohocorp6.2-6200, 6.2-6201, 6.2-6202, 6.2-6203, 6.2-6204, 6.2-6205, 6.2-6206, 6.2-62076.2
17 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Manageengine Access Manager Plus

4.3

Manageengine Ad360

4.3

Manageengine Adaudit Plus

7.0

Manageengine Admanager Plus

7.1

Manageengine Adselfservice Plus

6.2

Manageengine Analytics Plus

5.1

Manageengine Application Control Plus

10.1.2220.18

Manageengine Assetexplorer

6.9

Manageengine Browser Security Plus

11.1.2238.6

Manageengine Device Control Plus

10.1.2220.18

Manageengine Endpoint Dlp Plus

10.1.2137.6

Manageengine Key Manager Plus

6.4

Manageengine OS Deployer

1.1.2243.1

Manageengine Pam360

5.7

Manageengine Password Manager Pro

12.1

Manageengine Patch Manager Plus

10.1.2220.18

Manageengine Remote Access Plus

10.1.2228.11

Manageengine Remote Monitoring And Management Central

10.1.41

Manageengine Servicedesk Plus

14.0

Manageengine Servicedesk Plus Msp

13.0

Manageengine Vulnerability Manager Plus

10.1.2220.18

Timeline

  1. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Jan 19, 2023

  2. Publicly disclosed

    Jan 20, 2023

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Jan 23, 2023

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Jan 23, 2023

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Jan 23, 2023

  6. Last updated

    Jul 31, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-303 Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

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