CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2022-28810 — Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High CVSS 7.1 CISA KEV

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before build 6122 allows a remote authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating OS commands as SYSTEM via the policy custom script feature. Due to the use of a default administrator password, attackers may be able to abuse this functionality with minimal effort. Additionally, a remote and partially authenticated attacker may be able to inject arbitrary commands into the custom script due to an unsanitized password field.

Severity
High
CVSS
7.1 (2.0)
Published
2022-04-18
CISA KEV
Known exploited
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-78, CWE-798

Affected products

  • zohocorp / manageengine_adselfservice_plus
  • zohocorp / manageengine_adselfservice_plus / 6.1

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Matched remediation archetype

Command, code, expression, and template injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace untrusted values to process execution, interpreters, evaluators, template engines, dynamic imports, and administrative scripting features.
  • Determine whether the affected path is reachable across each trust boundary and which service account or host privilege it inherits.
  • Review configuration for optional execution features, unsafe compatibility modes, and shell invocation.

Remediate safely

  • Replace string-built commands or evaluated code with fixed operations and structured argument APIs that do not invoke a shell.
  • Use strict allowlists for operation identifiers and reject unexpected input before it reaches any interpreter.
  • Update the affected component and add inert regression tests covering metacharacters, encoding variants, and alternate request paths.

Authoritative sources

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