#VU66948 OS Command Injection in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager - CVE-2022-38772

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66948

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38772

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoho ManageEngine OpManager
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Zoho Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the getNmapInitialOption function in API. A remote user can send specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoho ManageEngine OpManager: 12.5 125000 - 12.5 125664, 12.6 126000 - 12.6 126119

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External links
https://manageengine.com
https://www.manageengine.com/itom/advisory/cve-2022-38772.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1182/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1181/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.