Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus up to 7203 User Management path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus. This affects an unknown function of the component User Management Module. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-9435. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus. Affected is an unknown code block of the component User Management Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Zohocorp ManageEngine ADManager Plus versions below 7230 are vulnerable to Path Traversal in the User Management module

The advisory is available at manageengine.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-9435 since 08/25/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7230 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ADManager Plus 7230

Timelineinfo

08/25/2025 CVE reserved
01/13/2026 +141 days Advisory disclosed
01/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: manageengine.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-9435 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9435
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340590

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2026 15:22
Changes: 01/13/2026 15:22 (30), 01/13/2026 15:23 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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