CVE-2022-35405 Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published 19 Jul 2022 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Zoho ManageEngine Password Manager Pro and PAM360 servers via insecure deserialization.

Exploited in the wild: Since 22 Sep 2022
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-35405?

CVE-2022-35405 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Zoho ManageEngine Password Manager Pro before 12101 and PAM360 before 5510 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution. (This also affects ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4303 with authentication.)

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35405?

It affects 3 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2022-35405?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 13 Oct 2022.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2022-35405 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-35405 in the wild since at least 22 Sep 2022.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9c5-6p9g-hwf3.