CVE-2024-5487Network attack vector

Authenticated database access via export SQL injection

Published Aug 12, 2024 · Updated Aug 16, 2024

SQL injection in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 8110 allows remote authenticated users to access database table entries via Cloud Directory exports. The Attack Surface Analyzer export function processes a vulnerable request as a database query; ManageEngine has not disclosed the injectable parameter or failed neutralization step. Access to an authenticated product session is required, and successful injection can execute custom queries and read table entries.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability4.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 8110 allows remote authenticated users to access database table entries via Cloud Directory exports. The Attack Surface Analyzer export function processes a vulnerable request as a database query; ManageEngine has not disclosed the injectable parameter or failed neutralization step. Access to an authenticated product session is required, and successful injection can execute custom queries and read table entries.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5487
Published
Aug 12, 2024
Updated
Aug 16, 2024
Vendor
Zoho Corporation
Product
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Classifications
CWE-89, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=8110

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Zoho Corporation · ManageEngine ADAudit Plusversion=0 <=8110

Published CVSS scores

8.3ManageEngineCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1213Data from Information Repositories

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