{"id":51288,"date":"2025-06-13T20:48:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:48:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T00:01:12","slug":"cve-2025-3835-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-zohocorp-manageengine-exchange-reporter-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3835-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-zohocorp-manageengine-exchange-reporter-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-3835: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the world of cybersecurity, the discovery and mitigation of vulnerabilities are critical to ensuring the safety of software products and systems. One such vulnerability has been detected in Zohocorp ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus versions 5721 and prior. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-3835, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49113-critical-vulnerability-in-roundcube-webmail-allows-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58329\">allows for remote code<\/a> execution in the Content Search module of the software. It is a severe security threat that could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47668-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57532\">potentially compromise systems or lead to data<\/a> leakage, affecting organizations that are utilizing these versions of the software.<br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-37838-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-linux-kernel-s-ssi-protocol-driver-due-to-race-condition\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57716\">vulnerability is of particular concern due<\/a> to its high severity score, the potential impact, and the wide usage of the affected software. It is essential that organizations act swiftly to address this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22040-race-condition-vulnerability-in-linux-kernel-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57875\">vulnerability to prevent potential<\/a> exploitation by malicious entities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-3835<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.6\/10)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-45565-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58067\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-514741642\" 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: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\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: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\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: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27709-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-zohocorp-manageengine-adaudit-plus\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60124\">Zohocorp ManageEngine<\/a> Exchange Reporter Plus | 5721 and prior<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability in the Content Search module of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-57783-xss-vulnerability-in-dot-desktop-application-allows-command-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57444\">Zohocorp ManageEngine Exchange Reporter<\/a> Plus allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. This can be achieved by sending a specially crafted request to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32105-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-sangoma-img2020-http-server-leading-to-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58538\">server containing malicious code<\/a>. Given that no user interaction is required, and no special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3925-execution-with-unnecessary-privileges-vulnerability-in-brightsign-players\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59539\">privileges are needed to execute<\/a> the attack, it makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous and easy to exploit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2351710064\" 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&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/ContentSearch\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;...&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the Content Search endpoint of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41646-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-affected-software-packages\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59298\">affected software<\/a>. The request body contains a JSON object with a malicious payload that would be executed by the server, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22041-linux-kernel-vulnerability-in-ksmbd-sessions-deregister-may-lead-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57904\">leading to potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39486-rankie-sql-injection-vulnerability-and-mitigation-measures\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76846\">mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy, as they can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47669-linux-kernel-vulnerability-allowing-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58094\">potentially detect and block malicious requests targeting this vulnerability<\/a>. Always ensure that your systems are up-to-date, and keep a close eye on any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20133-remote-access-ssl-vpn-vulnerability-in-cisco-secure-firewall-asa-software-and-secure-ftd-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76845\">security advisories related to the software<\/a> you are using.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the world of cybersecurity, the discovery and mitigation of vulnerabilities are critical to ensuring the safety of software products and systems. One such vulnerability has been detected in Zohocorp ManageEngine Exchange Reporter Plus versions 5721 and prior. 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