CVE-2023-48792 in ADAudit Plus
Summary
by MITRE • 02/02/2024
Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus through 7250 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in the report export option.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/12/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-48792 affects Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus version 7250 and earlier, presenting a critical SQL injection flaw within the report export functionality. This vulnerability resides in the application's handling of user-supplied input during report generation and export operations, specifically when processing parameters that are directly incorporated into database queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The affected component operates within the audit and compliance monitoring framework that manages extensive logging and reporting capabilities for enterprise environments.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and improper query construction within the report export module. When users attempt to export audit reports with specific parameters, the application fails to adequately sanitize or escape user-provided data before incorporating it into SQL queries executed against the underlying database. This allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands through crafted input values, potentially enabling unauthorized database access, data manipulation, or information disclosure. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws, and represents a classic case of improper input handling in database operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it can enable attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to sensitive audit data within enterprise environments. Organizations utilizing ADAudit Plus for compliance monitoring, security event logging, and access control auditing face significant risk from this flaw, as it could allow attackers to extract confidential information from audit logs, modify audit records to cover malicious activities, or even gain elevated privileges within the system. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that audit systems typically contain highly sensitive information about user activities, system changes, and security events that are critical for compliance and forensic analysis.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the affected software to version 7251 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for the SQL injection flaw. Organizations should also implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of the affected system, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access the report export functionality. Additional defensive measures include implementing web application firewalls to monitor and filter suspicious SQL injection patterns, conducting regular security assessments of the application, and establishing robust input validation processes. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques such as T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) and T1566 (Phishing) as attackers may use the compromised system to exfiltrate data or establish persistence within the network infrastructure. Organizations should also consider implementing database activity monitoring solutions to detect and alert on suspicious SQL query patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.