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Zoho CVE-2023-29084

HIGH
Command Injection (CWE-77)
2023-04-13 cve@mitre.org
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject arbitrary commands into system command execution by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
No patch listed yet 98.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus before 7181 allows for authenticated users to exploit command injection via Proxy settings. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus before 7181 allows for authenticated users to exploit command injection via Proxy settings. Affected products include: Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus. Version information: before 7181.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus before 7181 allows for authenticated users to exploit command injection via Proxy settings.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
98.4%
Top 0% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 98.4%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

169
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +98
CVSS: +36
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7100:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7101:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7102:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7110:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7111:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7112:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7113:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7114:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7115:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7116:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7117:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7118:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7120:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7121:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7122:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7123:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7124:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7125:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_admanager_plus:7.1:7126:*:*:*:*:*:*
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