CVE-2022-36923Network attack vector

API key disclosure via unauthenticated getUserAPIKey access

Published Aug 10, 2022 · Updated Aug 27, 2025

Authentication bypass in affected Zoho ManageEngine ITOM builds allows remote attackers to obtain a valid user's API key without authentication. The getUserAPIKey function exposes the key because request handling permits access to the function without first authenticating the caller. Possession of the disclosed key grants access to the affected user's external APIs, enabling data access and actions within that user's API permissions.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability7.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in affected Zoho ManageEngine ITOM builds allows remote attackers to obtain a valid user's API key without authentication. The getUserAPIKey function exposes the key because request handling permits access to the function without first authenticating the caller. Possession of the disclosed key grants access to the affected user's external APIs, enabling data access and actions within that user's API permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-36923
Published
Aug 10, 2022
Updated
Aug 27, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-284, T1552
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 10, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.4CISACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1552Unsecured Credentials

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