CVE-2024-5490Network attack vector

Database access via aggregate report SQL injection

Published Aug 23, 2024 · Updated Aug 23, 2024

SQL injection in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 8000 allows remote authenticated users to execute custom database queries. The aggregate reports option passes attacker-controlled request data into database queries without adequate SQL neutralization. Access to a valid account is required, and exploitation permits custom query execution and access to database table entries.

CVSS severity8.3
High
EPSS probability4.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 8000 allows remote authenticated users to execute custom database queries. The aggregate reports option passes attacker-controlled request data into database queries without adequate SQL neutralization. Access to a valid account is required, and exploitation permits custom query execution and access to database table entries.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5490
Published
Aug 23, 2024
Updated
Aug 23, 2024
Vendor
Zoho Corporation
Product
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <8000

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Zoho Corporation · ManageEngine ADAudit Plusversion=0 <8000

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')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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