CVE-2022-28810 — Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before build 6122 allows a remote authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating OS commands as SYSTEM via the policy custom script feature. Due to the use of a default administrator password, attackers may be able to abuse this fu

01What is this vulnerability?

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before build 6122 allows a remote authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating OS commands as SYSTEM via the policy custom script feature. Due to the use of a default administrator password, attackers may be able to abuse this functionality with minimal effort. Additionally, a remote and partially authenticated attacker may be able to inject…

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
n	a / n/a	n/a

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2023-03-07. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2022-04-18T12:22:59.000Z
• Last modified: 2025-10-21T23:15:41.530Z
• Added to CISA KEV: 2023-03-07
• BOD 22-01 due: 2023-03-28

09References

• www.manageengine.com — https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/kb/cve-2022-28810.ht…
• packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166816/ManageEngine-ADSelfService-Plus-Cust…
• github.com — https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16475
• www.rapid7.com — https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/04/14/cve-2022-28810-manageengine-adselfse…