CVE-2023-35719
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 · uneditedManageEngine ADSelfService Plus GINA Client Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Password Reset Portal used by the GINA client. The issue results from the lack of proper authentication of data received via HTTP. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-17009.
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 confidenceThis is an authentication bypass vulnerability in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus's GINA client Password Reset Portal. The flaw stems from insufficient verification of data authenticity in HTTP requests, allowing physically present attackers to bypass authentication entirely and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges without any credentials.
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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= 6.1CVSS 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
- Physical
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/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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Confirm ADSelfService Plus is installedLook for ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus in installed programs (Windows Add/Remove Programs) or check for its installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\ManageEngine\ADSelfService Plus or similar locations.Affected if The software is not installed or not present on the system.
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Identify the installed versionLocate the version information in the ADSelfService Plus installation, commonly found in an About section within the application, a version.txt file, or the main executable properties.Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.1.
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Determine if GINA client feature is enabledCheck the ADSelfService Plus administrative console or configuration settings for GINA-related settings; look for GINA, Password Reset Portal, or credential provider configurations.Affected if GINA client or Password Reset Portal feature is enabled and accessible.
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Verify Password Reset Portal accessibilityTest local access to the Password Reset Portal endpoint (typically accessible via browser on the affected machine or remotely if network access is allowed).Affected if The Password Reset Portal responds and is reachable.
If ADSelfService Plus version 6.1 is installed with GINA client or Password Reset Portal enabled, the system is affected by this authentication bypass vulnerability.
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.
From vendor dataApply vendor patches when available; until then, restrict physical access to affected machines and implement additional monitoring on the Password Reset Portal. Consider network segmentation to limit exposure.
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