CVE-2025-3834
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the OU History report feature in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus. Attackers with valid credentials can potentially access, modify, or delete database information. Organizations running affected versions of ADAudit Plus are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or system takeover via SQL injection to execute arbitrary commands.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive Active Directory audit information stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, restricting SQL injection success.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access but SQL injection vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with basic tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 8511 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/cve-2025-3834.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the latest version from ManageEngine website. 2. Backup current installation. 3. Run the installer to upgrade to version 8511 or later. 4. Restart the ADAudit Plus service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable OU History Report
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable OU History report feature to prevent exploitation.
Navigate to Reports > OU History and disable or restrict access
Restrict User Access
allLimit which users can access the OU History report to reduce attack surface.
Configure role-based access control to restrict OU History report permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Monitor and audit all database queries from ADAudit Plus application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ADAudit Plus version in web interface under Help > About or run 'java -jar ADAuditPlus.jar -version' from installation directory.Check Version:
java -jar ADAuditPlus.jar -versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 8511 or later and test OU History report functionality with SQL injection test payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by OU History report access
- Suspicious characters in OU History report parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns from ADAudit Plus server
- Large data transfers from database following OU History report access
SIEM Query:
source="ad_audit_logs" AND (event="OU_History_Report" AND (query CONTAINS "UNION" OR query CONTAINS "SELECT" OR query CONTAINS "--"))