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CVE-2022-35405

Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 99.9%
  1. Published19 Jul 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV22 Sept 2022
  3. Remediation due13 Oct 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Zoho ManageEngine PAM360, Password Manager Pro, and Access Manager Plus contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Added to KEV: 22 Sept 2022Federal remediation due: 13 Oct 2022

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Password Manager Pro before 12101 and PAM360 before 5510 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution. (This also affects ManageEngine Access Manager Plus before 4303 with authentication.)

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Zohocorp Manageengine Access Manager Plus< 4.3 · 4.3
Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360< 5.5 · 5.5
Zohocorp Manageengine Password Manager Pro< 12.1 · 12.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Zohocorp Manageengine Access Manager Plus≥ 4.3
Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360≥ 5.5
Zohocorp Manageengine Password Manager Pro≥ 12.1

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-35405 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-35405 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 22 Sept 2022.

How severe is CVE-2022-35405?

CVE-2022-35405 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 99.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-35405?

Affected products include Zohocorp Manageengine Access Manager Plus, Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360, Zohocorp Manageengine Password Manager Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35405?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Zohocorp Manageengine Access Manager Plus 4.3, Zohocorp Manageengine Pam360 5.5, Zohocorp Manageengine Password Manager Pro 12.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-35405 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, a risk for it never ranks below high, and the update that fixes it moves to the Emergency patch lane. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.