CVE-2024-5608
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 8121 are vulnerable to SQL Injection in the technician reports feature.
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 the technician reports feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries via unsanitized input, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database compromise. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8121 and can be exploited without authentication.
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
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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 ADAudit Plus installed versionAccess the ADAudit Plus admin console and navigate to the About section, or check the version.txt file in the installation directory. Compare your version against the affected range: versions prior to 8121.Affected if The installed version is less than 8121 (for example, 8.0, 7.x, or 6.x) or equals version 8.1.
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Verify technician reports feature accessibilityIn the ADAudit Plus admin interface, navigate to Reports and locate the technician reports module. Confirm whether this feature is enabled and accessible to users.Affected if The technician reports feature is enabled and available in the installation.
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Confirm network exposure of ADAudit Plus interfaceDetermine if the ADAudit Plus web interface (typically port 8081 or 443) is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet. Review firewall rules and network segmentation configurations.Affected if The ADAudit Plus web interface is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet without VPN or IP restriction.
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Inspect logs for suspicious SQL patternsReview ADAudit Plus server logs and audit logs, specifically looking for abnormal SQL syntax, UNION SELECT statements, or unexpected characters in technician reports parameters.Affected if Logs contain suspicious SQL patterns or potential injection attempts in technician reports queries.
Your environment is affected if ADAudit Plus is running any version prior to 8121, the technician reports feature is accessible, and the interface is reachable by potential attackers.
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 8121 or later to remediate the SQL injection vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to the ADAudit Plus interface and monitor for suspicious SQL patterns in logs.
Upgrade to ManageEngine ADAudit Plus version 8.1 (build 8121) or later
- 1. Backup the current ManageEngine ADAudit Plus installation and database.
- 2. Download the latest version of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus from the official vendor website (www.manageengine.com).
- 3. Stop the ADAudit Plus service before upgrading.
- 4. Install/apply the upgrade to version 8.1 or higher (build 8121 or above).
- 5. Restart the ADAudit Plus service.
- 6. Verify the technician reports feature is functioning correctly.
- 7. Confirm the upgrade was successful by checking the version information in the product UI or about section.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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