CVE-2023-35854Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated domain controller administrator impersonation

Published Jun 20, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Authentication bypass in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 6113 and earlier allows remote attackers to impersonate a domain controller administrator. The published record identifies no affected endpoint, request, or authentication operation, leaving the claimed bypass mechanism undisclosed. ManageEngine disputes the report and states that it found no evidence or details of a security vulnerability.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability5.98%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 6113 and earlier allows remote attackers to impersonate a domain controller administrator. The published record identifies no affected endpoint, request, or authentication operation, leaving the claimed bypass mechanism undisclosed. ManageEngine disputes the report and states that it found no evidence or details of a security vulnerability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-35854
Published
Jun 20, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-306, T1550.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record 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

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1550.001Application Access Token

Public exploit references

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