CVE-2022-28219
Medium PUBLISHEDCewolf in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7060 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated XXE attack that leads to Remote Code Execution.
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
At a Glance
Cewolf in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7060 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated XXE attack that leads to Remote Code Execution.
- Published
- Apr 05, 2022
- First Seen
- Aug 04, 2025
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Recommended Actions
- Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver (via CIRCL) First | 2025-08-04 00:00 UTC |
References
- https://manageengine.com
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/cve-2022-28219.html
- https://www.horizon3.ai/red-team-blog-cve-2022-28219/
- http://cewolf.sourceforge.net/new/index.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167997/ManageEngine-ADAudit-Plus-Path-Traversal-XML-Injection.html
Detection Context
Request patterns and scanner artifacts observed for this CVE. Operational detection logic guidance is coming soon.
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-28219.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/manageengine_adaudit_plus_cve_2022_28219.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-14 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver (via CIRCL)
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-06-26 15:48:27 UTC · GitHub
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/manageengine_adaudit_plus_cve_2022_28219.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-28219.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-06-26 15:48:27 UTC · 44 stars
PoC for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus CVE-2022-28219
nuclei · Created Unknown
metasploit · Created Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2022-28219
Timeline
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Added to KEVIntel
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Detected by Metasploit
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Detected by Nuclei
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Proof of Concept Exploit Available
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CVE Published to Public
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CVE ID Reserved
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v1/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-28219
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"confidence": "Medium",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}