Skip to main content

Manageengine Adaudit Plus CVE-2025-36527

HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2025-05-23 0fc0942c-577d-436f-ae8e-945763c79b02
8.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
View

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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

Impact

CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.11%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions below 8511 are vulnerable to SQL injection while exporting reports. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions below 8511 are vulnerable to SQL injection while exporting reports. Affected products include: Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus.

Know when Manageengine Adaudit Plus gets its next vulnerability

  • Watch products and get an email when something new is published
  • Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
  • Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions below 8511 are vulnerable to SQL injection while exporting reports.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-36527 presents notable security risk, a SQL injection vulnerability rated CVSS 8.3. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Deploy WAF rules to block injection patterns; (2) Restrict network access to affected components; (3) Enable enhanced logging for suspicious activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 22% exploitable

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 No
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adaudit_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adaudit_plus:8.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adaudit_plus:8.5:8500:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adaudit_plus:8.5:8510:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2022-47966 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 18

Multiple Zoho ManageEngine on-premise products allow unauthenticated remote code execution through SAML SSO functionalit

CVE-2022-28219 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 05

Cewolf in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7060 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated XXE attack that leads to Remote

CVE-2021-42847 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 11

Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7006 allows attackers to write to, and execute, arbitrary files. Rated critical se

CVE-2020-11532 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 08

Zoho ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus prior to 6.0.1 uses default admin credentials to communicate with a DataEngine Xnode

CVE-2022-29457 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 18

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6121, ADAuditPlus 7060, Exchange Reporter Plus 5701, and ADManagerPlus 7131

CVE-2020-11531 HIGH POC
8.8 May 08

The DataEngine Xnode Server application in Zoho ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus prior to 6.0.1 does not validate the data

CVE-2023-32783 HIGH POC
7.5 Aug 07

The event analysis component in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus 7.1.1 allows an attacker to bypass audit detection by cre

CVE-2026-6516 CRITICAL
10.0 Jul 23

Remote code execution in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus (all builds before 8606) allows unauthenticated attackers to

CVE-2020-24786 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 31

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus before build number 5510, AD360 before build number

CVE-2018-10466 CRITICAL
9.8 May 29

Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 5.0.0 build 5100 allows blind SQL Injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), t

CVE-2023-6105 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Nov 15

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in multiple ManageEngine products that can result in encryption keys bein

CVE-2026-11374 CRITICAL
9.0 Jun 23

Account takeover in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, RecoveryManager Plus, M365 Manager Plus, and ADAudit Plus is possib

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy