Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-3834, in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions 8510 and prior. This vulnerability is of particular concern to organizations that use the affected software for auditing Active Directory changes. It poses a significant threat as it could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, resulting in severe business impact if exploited by malicious actors.
Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is widely used for Active Directory tracking and reporting, and its vulnerability to SQL injection attacks opens up a broad attack surface for potential cyber threats. SQL injection is a well-known and prevalent attack methodology, and when combined with authenticated access, it can lead to substantial damage to an organization’s systems and data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-3834
Severity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (Authenticated User)
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | versions 8510 and prior
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the OU History report of the ADAudit Plus application. An authenticated user can manipulate SQL queries in the OU History report, causing the application to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This vulnerability, known as SQL Injection, can be used to modify, extract, or even delete data from the underlying database. In a worst-case scenario, it can lead to total system compromise if the database is tied closely with system or application functionalities.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of an HTTP POST request that an attacker might use to exploit the vulnerability:
POST /OUHistoryReport HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Cookie: SESSIONID=AuthenticatedUserSession
reportId=1' OR '1'='1'; DROP TABLE users; --In this example, the malicious payload in the `reportId` parameter is an SQL command that tricks the application into deleting the `users` table, leading to potential system compromise. However, the specific commands and their impact may vary based on the application’s database structure and functionality.
Mitigation Guidance
Users of Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions 8510 and prior should apply the vendor’s patch to mitigate this vulnerability. In cases where immediate patching is not feasible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) may be used as temporary mitigation. However, these measures are not a complete solution and should be complemented by the application of the vendor patch as soon as possible.