CVE-2021-37925
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedZoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus version 7110 and prior has a Post-Auth OS command injection vulnerability.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceZoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus version 7110 and prior contains a post-authentication OS command injection vulnerability. An attacker who has valid credentials to the application can inject malicious operating system commands through the application interface, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 7.1= 7.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed ADManager Plus versionLog into the application administrative interface and navigate to the 'About' or 'Product Info' section, typically found under Admin or Settings. Alternatively, check the installation directory for a version file or examine the login page footer which often displays the build number.Affected if The displayed version is 7110 or earlier, or shows a build number less than 7110.
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Verify web management interface accessibilityConfirm that the ADManager Plus web interface (typically on port 8080 or 8443) is reachable from the network. Check if the application login page loads when accessing the host via browser.Affected if The web interface is accessible from untrusted networks - the vulnerability requires access to this interface to inject commands after authentication.
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Review authentication configurationAccess the 'Security' or 'Authentication' settings within ADManager Plus admin console. Verify whether local user accounts exist and check if default administrator credentials have been changed.Affected if Default credentials remain in use or weak/guessable passwords are configured for administrative accounts - the flaw requires valid credentials to exploit.
A system is affected if ADManager Plus version 7110 or earlier is running AND the web interface is network-accessible with valid credentials that could be obtained or brute-forced.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.1
Upgrade ADManager Plus to a version newer than 7110. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted networks only and ensure strong authentication credentials are in place.
Version 7.2 or later
- 1. Back up the ADManager Plus database and configuration before performing any upgrade.
- 2. Download the latest version of ManageEngine ADManager Plus from the official ManageEngine download page.
- 3. Stop the ADManager Plus service before upgrading.
- 4. Run the installer for the new version, following the on-screen instructions.
- 5. Start the ADManager Plus service after the upgrade completes.
- 6. Verify the upgrade by logging into the admin console and checking the version number under the About section.
- 7. Test critical functionalities to ensure the upgrade did not break any existing workflows.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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