#VU69556 Command Injection in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus - CVE-2022-40770

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69556

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40770

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Zoho Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the invokeDataUploadTool() function when handling data passed via the fields required to configure the Analytics Plus integration. A remote privileged user can inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus: 13.0 13000 - 13.0 13010

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External links
https://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk/CVE-2022-40770.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1611/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.