# CVE-2023-29084: Command injection in n/a

> Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands via Proxy settings in Zoho ManageEngine ADManager 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:** 13 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 7 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q6fm-vxc6-q2wj

## What is CVE-2023-29084?

CVE-2023-29084 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus, published on 13 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus before 7181 allows for authenticated users to exploit command injection via Proxy settings.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29084?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-29084?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-29084 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29084 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Command injection in ManageEngine ADManager Plus (github_poc): https://github.com/ohnonoyesyes/CVE-2023-29084
- ManageEngine ADManager Plus ChangePasswordAction Authenticated Command Injection (metasploit)
- ManageEngine ADManager Plus - Command Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-29084.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus

- [CVE-2021-42002](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42002/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37762](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37762/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37918](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37918/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37919](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37919/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-37920](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-37920/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-29084 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-29084 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager Plus, published on 13 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29084 exists.

Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Admanager 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-2023-29084/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29084/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29084
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29084
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29084

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29084/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.