CVE-2025-11669 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) found in Zohocorp's ManageEngine PAM360, Password Manager Pro, and Access Manager Plus products. The issue specifically affects versions prior to 8202 for PAM360, 13221 for Password Manager Pro, and 4401 for Access Manager Plus. The vulnerability resides in the 'initiate remote session' functionality, where the software fails to properly enforce authorization checks. This allows an attacker with low privileges (PR:L) and network access (AV:N) to initiate remote sessions without proper authorization, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive systems or credentials managed by these products. The vulnerability does not require user interaction (UI:N) and affects confidentiality and integrity (C:H/I:H) but not availability (A:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), meaning the impact is limited to the vulnerable component. Although no exploits have been reported in the wild yet, the high CVSS score of 8.1 indicates a significant risk. ManageEngine products are widely used in enterprise environments for privileged access management, making this vulnerability critical for organizations relying on these tools to secure administrative credentials and sessions. The lack of patches at the time of reporting necessitates immediate attention to mitigate risk through compensating controls.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a serious risk to the confidentiality and integrity of privileged credentials and remote sessions managed by the affected ManageEngine products. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to bypass authorization controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical systems, lateral movement within networks, and exposure of sensitive data. This could result in data breaches, compliance violations (e.g., GDPR), and operational disruptions in sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially given the high CVSS score and the critical role of these products in enterprise security. Organizations relying heavily on ManageEngine PAM360 or related products should consider this vulnerability a high priority for remediation and risk management.

1. Monitor Zohocorp's official channels closely for the release of security patches addressing CVE-2025-11669 and apply them immediately upon availability. 2. Until patches are available, restrict network access to the ManageEngine PAM360, Password Manager Pro, and Access Manager Plus management interfaces to trusted administrators only, using network segmentation and firewall rules. 3. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) to minimize the number of users with privileges to initiate remote sessions. 4. Enable detailed logging and continuous monitoring of remote session initiation activities to detect any unauthorized attempts promptly. 5. Conduct regular audits of privileged accounts and session activities to identify anomalies. 6. Consider deploying additional multi-factor authentication (MFA) for accessing the management consoles to reduce the risk of credential misuse. 7. Educate administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of following security best practices until patches are applied.