CVE-2022-29081 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 28 Apr 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass access controls on specific REST API endpoints in ManageEngine products using path traversal techniques.

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

What is CVE-2022-29081?

CVE-2022-29081 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4302, Password Manager Pro before 12007, and PAM360 before 5401 are vulnerable to access-control bypass on a few Rest API URLs (for SSOutAction. SSLAction. LicenseMgr. GetProductDetails. GetDashboard. FetchEvents. and Synchronize) via the ../RestAPI substring.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29081?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Access Manager Plus, Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360, Zohocorp Manageengine Password Manager Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-29081 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-29081 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-59xq-494m-chp8.