CVE-2025-27709
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-27709 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through Service Account Auditing reports. This affects organizations using ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions 8510 and prior for Active Directory auditing. Attackers with valid credentials can potentially access, modify, or delete database information.
💻 Affected Systems
- Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to Active Directory credential theft, privilege escalation, lateral movement across the network, and potential domain takeover.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive Active Directory audit logs, service account credentials, and configuration data, enabling further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, least privilege access, and input validation controls are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires valid user credentials. SQL injection in reporting functionality suggests straightforward exploitation once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8511 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/cve-2025-27709.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the latest version from ManageEngine's website. 2. Backup your current installation. 3. Run the installer to upgrade to version 8511 or later. 4. Restart the ADAudit Plus service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Service Account Auditing Reports
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable reporting feature until patching can be completed.
Restrict Access to Reporting Interface
allImplement network access controls to limit which users can access the ADAudit Plus web interface.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at the application layer
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules in front of ADAudit Plus
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the ADAudit Plus version in the web interface under Help > About. If version is 8510 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable - version check is performed through web interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, verify the version shows 8511 or later in Help > About. Test Service Account Auditing reports functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful authentication and report access
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
- Unusual database connection patterns from ADAudit Plus server
SIEM Query:
source="ad_audit_logs" AND (event="sql_error" OR event="report_generation" AND user="*" AND query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*")