Improper access control in ManageEngine Access Manager Plus
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-29081 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
ManageEngine Access Manager Plus Server applications / Directory software, identity management |
| Vendor | ManageEngine |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU62664
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29081
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in 7 REST API endpoints. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application, including service restart, dashboard access, license management, certificate manipulation, etc.
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Vulnerable software versionsManageEngine Access Manager Plus: 4.1 4100 - 4.3 4301
External linkshttp://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-14
http://www.manageengine.com/privileged-session-management/release-notes.html#4302
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
