CVE-2023-38743Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unvalidated system call

Published Sep 11, 2023 · Updated May 5, 2025

Command injection in ManageEngine ADManager Plus builds 7188 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute host commands. The installServiceWithCredentials function passes an inadequately validated user-supplied string to a system call. Administrative privileges are required, and successful exploitation runs arbitrary code in the context of the service account.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability11.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in ManageEngine ADManager Plus builds 7188 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute host commands. The installServiceWithCredentials function passes an inadequately validated user-supplied string to a system call. Administrative privileges are required, and successful exploitation runs arbitrary code in the context of the service account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-38743
Published
Sep 11, 2023
Updated
May 5, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2CISA-ADPCVSS: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
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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