CVE-2023-49335
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 ADAudit Plus versions below 7271 allows SQL injection while getting file server details.
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 confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions below 7271, specifically in the file server details functionality. Attackers can inject malicious SQL queries through unsanitized input, potentially allowing unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or manipulation.
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< 7.2= 7.2CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 ADAudit Plus installationLocate the ADAudit Plus installation directory or check for the service running on the host (commonly installed in C:\ManageEngine\ADAudit Plus or /opt/ManageEngine/ADAudit Plus on Linux)Affected if ADAudit Plus is installed on the system
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Determine installed version and build numberCheck the product version - this is typically visible in the About section of the ADAudit Plus web console, in the installer filename, or in a version-info file within the installation directoryAffected if The version is 7.2 (any build) or the build number is below 7271
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Verify file server auditing is enabledCheck if file server auditing is configured in ADAudit Plus by reviewing the domain profile settings or agent configuration where file server audit policies are definedAffected if File server auditing profiles are active and collecting data from file servers
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Identify file server details feature usageAccess the ADAudit Plus console and navigate to the File Server reports section to see if the file server details functionality is being queried or displayedAffected if File server details reports are being accessed or scheduled for generation
You are affected if ADAudit Plus version 7.2 (any build) or versions below 7.2 are installed AND file server auditing features are enabled in the environment.
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 · scoped7.2
Upgrade ADAudit Plus to version 7271 or later to remediate the SQL injection vulnerability. Apply the latest vendor patch following standard change management procedures.
ADAudit Plus version 7.2 with build 7271 or later (verify exact build from ManageEngine)
- Contact ManageEngine support or visit the official ManageEngine ADAudit Plus download page to obtain the latest patched version
- Verify the exact build number (7271 or higher) of the available fix
- Backup your current ADAudit Plus installation and database before upgrading
- Apply the upgrade following ManageEngine's standard upgrade documentation
- After upgrading, confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by verifying file server audit functionality
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-49335 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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