CVE-2024-5527
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 · uneditedZohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions below 8110 are vulnerable to authenticated SQL Injection in file auditing configuration.
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 confidenceManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions prior to 8110 contain an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the file auditing configuration module. An attacker with valid credentials can inject malicious SQL statements through this parameter, potentially exfiltrating data, modifying database contents, or escalating privileges.
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< 8.1= 8.1CVSS 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
- 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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Identify the installed version of ManageEngine ADAudit PlusAccess the product's About or Version information page typically found in the Admin or Settings section of the web interface, or check the installation directory for version filesAffected if The installed version is prior to 8.1 (such as 7.x, 8.0) or exactly 8.1
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Confirm file auditing configuration module is enabledNavigate to the file auditing configuration settings within the ADAudit Plus administrative interface and verify if the module is activeAffected if File auditing configuration module is enabled and the product version falls within the affected range
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Review user account access for the file auditing featureCheck which user accounts have permissions to access the file auditing configuration module, as this vulnerability requires valid credentialsAffected if There are user accounts with access to file auditing configuration and the product version is affected
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Inspect audit logs for suspicious SQL-like activityReview ADAudit Plus logs for anomalous database queries or unexpected patterns in the file auditing module that may indicate exploitation attemptsAffected if Suspicious SQL injection patterns appear in logs related to the file auditing configuration
A user is affected if ManageEngine ADAudit Plus version is 8.1 or prior to 8.1 and the file auditing configuration module is enabled with accessible user accounts.
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 · scoped8.1
Upgrade ManageEngine ADAudit Plus to version 8110 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Prior to upgrade, ensure backups are taken and coordinate a maintenance window.
8110 (8.1.1.0) or later
- 1. Back up the ManageEngine ADAudit Plus database and configuration files before upgrading.
- 2. Download the latest version of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus (version 8110 or later) from the official ManageEngine download page.
- 3. Stop the ADAudit Plus service.
- 4. Run the installer to upgrade to version 8110 (8.1.1.0) or later.
- 5. After installation, start the ADAudit Plus service.
- 6. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the build number in the About section.
- 7. Test that file auditing functionality works correctly after the upgrade.
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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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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