# CVE-2022-40770: Command injection in n/a

> High-privileged users can execute arbitrary commands on the server via an authenticated command injection vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Nov 2022
- **Updated:** 28 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r3rg-whrj-v9p8

## What is CVE-2022-40770?

CVE-2022-40770 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus, published on 23 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus versions 13010 and prior are vulnerable to authenticated command injection. This can be exploited by high-privileged users.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40770?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus, Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus Msp, Zohocorp Manageengine Supportcenter Plus.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-40770?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40770 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-40770 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40770 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus

- [CVE-2021-44077](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44077/): Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-37415](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37415/): Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Authentication Bypass (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-8394](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-8394/): Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) File Upload (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-44526](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44526/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-8395](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-8395/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-40770 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-40770 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus, published on 23 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40770 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Servicedesk Plus. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40770/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40770/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40770
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40770
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40770

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40770/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.