CVE-2025-27709 in ADAudit Plus
Summary
by MITRE • 06/09/2025
Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions 8510 and prior are vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection in the Service Account Auditing reports.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/16/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-27709 affects Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions 8510 and earlier, presenting a critical authenticated SQL injection flaw within the Service Account Auditing reports functionality. This vulnerability resides in the application's handling of user-supplied input within report generation parameters, specifically targeting the database layer that processes audit data for service account monitoring. The flaw allows authenticated attackers with sufficient privileges to manipulate SQL queries through carefully crafted inputs, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive audit data and system information.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and parameter sanitization within the report generation module. When users generate Service Account Auditing reports, the application constructs SQL queries using values derived from user inputs without proper escaping or parameterization. This creates an environment where maliciously crafted parameters can alter the intended query execution path, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands. The vulnerability manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize user-provided data before incorporating it into database queries, which aligns with CWE-89 SQL Injection. Attackers can exploit this weakness to extract confidential information, modify database records, or potentially escalate privileges within the system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it compromises the integrity and confidentiality of audit data that organizations rely upon for security monitoring and compliance purposes. Service account auditing is critical for identifying unauthorized access attempts and maintaining privileged account security, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous for enterprise environments. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could access detailed information about service account usage, potentially discovering credentials, access patterns, and system configurations that would otherwise remain protected. This could lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement within the network, and complete compromise of the audit infrastructure. The vulnerability also impacts compliance requirements, as audit logs may become corrupted or compromised, affecting regulatory compliance frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, or PCI DSS.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the latest patches released by Zohocorp, which address the SQL injection vulnerability through proper input validation and parameterized query construction. Network segmentation and access controls should be strengthened to limit the impact of potential exploitation, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access the affected functionality. The implementation of web application firewalls and database activity monitoring tools can provide additional layers of protection and detection capabilities. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components, following the principles of secure coding practices outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Organizations should also consider implementing database query logging and monitoring to detect anomalous SQL patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts, as recommended by the MITRE ATT&CK framework for database-focused adversary tactics and techniques.