CVE-2022-23050Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via uploaded DLL hijacking

Published May 24, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

DLL hijacking in Zoho Corporation ManageEngine Applications Manager 15510 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The Upload Files / Binaries feature accepts a crafted DLL into the product's working directory, where Windows loads it during service restart. Administrator access and a restart are required, and successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code with the service's privileges.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability4.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

DLL hijacking in Zoho Corporation ManageEngine Applications Manager 15510 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The Upload Files / Binaries feature accepts a crafted DLL into the product's working directory, where Windows loads it during service restart. Administrator access and a restart are required, and successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code with the service's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23050
Published
May 24, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Zoho Corporation
Product
ManageEngine Applications Manager
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 24, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Build No:15510

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Zoho Corporation · ManageEngine Applications Managerversion=Build No:15510

Published CVSS scores

9.1Fluid AttacksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.2NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574.001Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking

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