CVE-2021-42847 in the critical feed json
Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7006 allows attackers to write to, and execute, arbitrary files.
published 2021-11-11 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-29802
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 70.3%
- EPSS 70.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7006 allows attackers to write to, and execute, arbitrary files.
Patch / fix
- zohocorp manageengine_adaudit_plus 7.0
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/manageengine_adaudit_plus_authenticated_rce)
- Published
Exploit prediction
70.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/http/manageengine_adaudit_plus_authenticated_rce ManageEngine ADAudit Plus Authenticated File Write RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2021-10-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42847
- NVD CVE-2021-42847
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