{"id":47332,"date":"2025-06-01T16:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T16:46:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:21:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T23:21:37","slug":"cve-2025-3836-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-zohocorp-manageengine-adaudit-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3836-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-zohocorp-manageengine-adaudit-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-3836: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently identified a significant security vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-3836, in Zohocorp\u2019s ManageEngine ADAudit Plus. This flaw, affecting versions 8510 and prior, exposes these systems to authenticated SQL injection attacks specifically within the logon events aggregate report. As a cybersecurity expert, it is essential to understand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2409-file-corruption-vulnerability-in-aspect-with-potential-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53096\">potential threats posed by this vulnerability<\/a> and adopt prompt and efficient mitigation strategies. SQL injections are a recurrent issue in the cybersecurity landscape, often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48017-improper-pathname-limitation-leads-to-unauthorized-file-modification\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52986\">leading to severe consequences such as unauthorized<\/a> system access, data breaches, and potential system compromises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-3836<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.3 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: User-level<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53097\">Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3281595562\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36527-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-zohocorp-manageengine-adaudit-plus\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55315\">Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit<\/a> Plus | 8510 and prior versions<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An attacker, having authenticated access, can exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-51360-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-in-php-v4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54365\">vulnerability by inserting malicious SQL code<\/a> into the input fields of the logon events aggregate report. The application&#8217;s lack of proper input sanitization and validation allows the attacker&#8217;s SQL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48828-arbitrary-php-code-execution-in-vbulletin-via-template-conditionals\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55766\">code to pass through and be executed<\/a> by the backend database. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52874-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-infoblox-netmri\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53145\">SQL injection<\/a> can lead to unauthorized data access, manipulation, or even potential system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1742487383\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31056-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-techspawn-whatscart-for-woocommerce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54452\">vulnerability using a manipulated SQL<\/a> query. This is merely illustrative, and the actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3090-unauthenticated-remote-attack-leading-to-potential-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65557\">attack may vary based on the specifics of the system<\/a> environment.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/ADAuditPlus\/logonEventsReport HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;report_parameters&quot;: &quot;1 OR 1=1; DROP TABLE users;&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44882-command-injection-vulnerability-in-wavlink-wl-wn579a3-v1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54067\">injects a malicious SQL command<\/a> (`1 OR 1=1; DROP TABLE users;`) as a report parameter. The `1 OR 1=1` part always evaluates to true, potentially revealing all records, while the `DROP TABLE users;` <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-21480-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-gpu-micronode-leads-to-unauthorized-command-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58499\">command could lead<\/a> to the deletion of the &#8216;users&#8217; table, causing severe damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41407-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-zohocorp-manageengine-adaudit-plus\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55319\">Zohocorp has released a vendor patch to rectify this vulnerability<\/a>. It is strongly recommended to apply this patch promptly to all affected systems. If immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. These systems can help detect and prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-51101-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-phpgurukul-restaurant-table-booking-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54380\">SQL injection<\/a> attacks. However, they should not be considered as long-term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5310-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-dover-fueling-solutions-progauge-maglink-lx-consoles\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65556\">solutions as they do not fix the underlying vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently identified a significant security vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-3836, in Zohocorp\u2019s ManageEngine ADAudit Plus. This flaw, affecting versions 8510 and prior, exposes these systems to authenticated SQL injection attacks specifically within the logon events aggregate report. 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