CVE-2022-23863 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 28 Jan 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can change any other user's password, leading to account takeover and potential privilege escalation in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-23863?

CVE-2022-23863 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.1.2137.10 allows an authenticated user to change any user's login password.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23863?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23863?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-23863 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23863 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hh9q-3234-5wjp.