CVE-2026-6516 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions before 8606 are affected by Unauthenticated Remote code execution due to the vulnerable agent API.

Published: 2026-07-23

Score: 10 Critical

EPSS: n/a

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Zohocorp

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 8606

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Remediation

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/cve-2026-6516.html

History

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions before 8606 are affected by Unauthenticated Remote code execution due to the vulnerable agent API.
Title		Remote Code Execution
First Time appeared		Zohocorp Zohocorp manageengine Adaudit Plus
Weaknesses		CWE-78
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adaudit_plus::::::::
Vendors & Products		Zohocorp Zohocorp manageengine Adaudit Plus
References		https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/cve-2026-6516.html
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Zohocorp

Published: 2026-07-23T17:22:26.627Z

Updated: 2026-07-23T19:04:33.790Z

Reserved: 2026-04-17T13:48:22.236Z

Link: CVE-2026-6516

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-23T19:04:27.736Z

NVD

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Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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