CVE-2026-6516: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
CVE-2026-6516 is a critical vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus affecting versions before 8606. It allows unauthenticated remote code execution via a vulnerable agent API due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-6516) in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) that permits unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely through the agent API. The affected versions are all versions prior to 8606. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and partial impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthenticated remote code execution, leading to full system compromise including complete loss of confidentiality and integrity, and partial loss of availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided in the available data. Users should monitor Zohocorp advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-6516: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Description
CVE-2026-6516 is a critical vulnerability in Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus affecting versions before 8606. It allows unauthenticated remote code execution via a vulnerable agent API due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-6516) in ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) that permits unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely through the agent API. The affected versions are all versions prior to 8606. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and partial impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthenticated remote code execution, leading to full system compromise including complete loss of confidentiality and integrity, and partial loss of availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided in the available data. Users should monitor Zohocorp advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Zohocorp
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-17T13:48:22.236Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6254f59c2644c7f8773ea7
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 17:52:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 18:07:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/23/2026, 18:39:06 UTC
Views: 4
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