CVE-2022-47966 Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published 18 Jan 2023 Updated 31 Jul 2026

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in ManageEngine products if SAML SSO was configured, due to unsafe XML Security library usage.

Exploited in the wild: Since 23 Jan 2023
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-47966?

CVE-2022-47966 is a critical vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus, published on 18 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple Zoho ManageEngine on-premise products, such as ServiceDesk Plus through 14003, allow remote code execution due to use of Apache Santuario xmlsec (aka XML Security for Java) 1.4.1, because the xmlsec XSLT features, by design in that version, make the application responsible for certain security protections, and the ManageEngine applications did not provide those protections. This affects Access Manager Plus before 4308, Active Directory 360 before 4310, ADAudit Plus before 7081, ADManager Plus before 7162, ADSelfService Plus before 6211, Analytics Plus before 5150, Application Control Plus before 10.1.2220.18, Asset Explorer before 6983, Browser Security Plus before 11.1.2238.6, Device Control Plus before 10.1.2220.18, Endpoint Central before 10.1.2228.11, Endpoint Central MSP before 10.1.2228.11, Endpoint DLP before 10.1.2137.6, Key Manager Plus before 6401, OS Deployer before 1.1.2243.1, PAM 360 before 5713, Password Manager Pro before 12124, Patch Manager Plus before 10.1.2220.18, Remote Access Plus before 10.1.2228.11, Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) before 10.1.41. ServiceDesk Plus before 14004, ServiceDesk Plus MSP before 13001, SupportCenter Plus before 11026, and Vulnerability Manager Plus before 10.1.2220.18. Exploitation is only possible if SAML SSO has ever been configured for a product (for some products, exploitation requires that SAML SSO is currently active).

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47966?

It affects 22 products.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Access Manager Plus, Zohocorp Manageengine Ad360, Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus, Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus, Zohocorp Manageengine Adselfservice Plus, Zohocorp Manageengine Analytics Plus and 16 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47966?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 13 Feb 2023.

Is CVE-2022-47966 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-47966 in the wild since at least 23 Jan 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.

Public exploit code: 3 Metasploit modules, 1 Nuclei template and 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqq7-v29v-25f6.