CVE-2025-9223 Command Injection
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the execute program action feature in ManageEngine Applications Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9223?
CVE-2025-9223 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager, published on 11 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Zohocorp ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 178100 and below are vulnerable to authenticated command injection vulnerability due to the improper configuration in the execute program action feature.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9223?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-9223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pg3q-qhg7-vjw9.