Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2022-47966 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 23 Jan 2023

Gociux · Zoho ManageEngine · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-47966, Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jan 2023, 5 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Zoho ManageEngine. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 23 Jan 2023

ransomwareKnownused in campaigns

EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited

severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical

US federal due13 Feb 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Multiple Zoho ManageEngine products contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability due to the usage of an outdated third-party dependency, Apache Santuario.

Vendor	Zoho (9 exploited CVEs in KEV)
Product	ManageEngine
Vulnerability	Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness	not specified
Published	18 Jan 2023
Added to KEV	23 Jan 2023
Reported by (CNA)	mitre

What to do

Check whether you run it. Look for ManageEngine in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Zoho CVE at once.
Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 18 Jan 2023.
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Other exploited CVEs in ManageEngine

CVE-2022-28810: Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (7 Mar 2023)
CVE-2022-35405: Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (22 Sep 2022)
CVE-2021-40539: Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (3 Nov 2021)
CVE-2020-10189: Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central File Upload Vulnerability (3 Nov 2021)
CVE-2019-8394: Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) File Upload Vulnerability (3 Nov 2021)

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-47966 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-47966 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 23 Jan 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-47966 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47966?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Zoho's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected ManageEngine and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2023 · Zoho scorecard · act-now radar.

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