CVE-2025-11250
📋 TL;DR
This authentication bypass vulnerability in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus allows attackers to circumvent login protections and gain unauthorized access to the system. Organizations using versions before 6519 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive Active Directory management functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
📦 What is this software?
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
Manageengine Adselfservice Plus by Zohocorp
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of ADSelfService Plus instance leading to domain privilege escalation, credential theft, and lateral movement across the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to password reset functions, user data exposure, and potential account takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and monitoring, but authentication bypass still possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
Authentication bypass typically requires minimal technical skill once the method is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6519
Vendor Advisory: https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/advisory/CVE-2025-11250.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download ADSelfService Plus build 6519 or later from ManageEngine website. 2. Stop the ADSelfService Plus service. 3. Install the update. 4. Restart the service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict access to ADSelfService Plus to trusted IP ranges only
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block authentication bypass patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate ADSelfService Plus server from internet and restrict internal access
- Implement multi-factor authentication for all administrative access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ADSelfService Plus version in web interface or installation directoryCheck Version:
Check Help > About in web interface or examine build number in installation pathVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 6519 or later and test authentication functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful access
- Unusual authentication patterns
- Access from unexpected IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests bypassing authentication endpoints
- Unusual traffic patterns to ADSelfService Plus
SIEM Query:
source="ADSelfService" AND (event_type="auth_failure" OR event_type="auth_success") | stats count by src_ip, user