Is CVE-2022-28810 actively exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks CVE-2022-28810 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has Previdian observed?

Previdian has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2022-28810. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

Version-level data is not available; Previdian tracks Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus.

Yes. CVE-2022-28810 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2022-28810 Exploited in the Wild — ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2022-28810 is a vulnerability affecting Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus. Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before build 6122 allows a remote authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating OS...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed. Listed in CISA KEV.

Who is affected?

Zoho / ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before build 6122 allows a remote authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating OS commands as SYSTEM via the policy custom script feature. Due to the use of a default administrator password, attackers may be able to abuse this functionality with minimal effort.

Additionally, a remote and partially authenticated attacker may be able to inject arbitrary commands into the custom script due to an unsanitized password field.

Published: 18 Apr 2022
Exploitation Reported: 07 Mar 2023
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: High
User interaction: Required

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28810
manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/kb/cve-2022-2... manageengine.com · CVE Record https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/kb/cve-20...
packetstormsecurity.com/files/166816/ManageEngine-ADSelfService-Plus... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166816/ManageEngine-ADSelfServic...
GitHub — rapid7/metasploit-framework github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16475
rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/04/14/cve-2022-28810-manageen... rapid7.com · CVE Record https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/04/14/cve-2022-28810-manageengi...

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 07 Mar 2023

A trusted third party reported exploitation.

Proof of concept available

Recorded 28 Apr 2025

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the Previdian Pro API.

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Source	Added
CISA First	2023-03-07 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts: 0; 0; 0

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Scanner coverage

Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/manageengine_adselfservice_plus_cve_2022_28810.rb	28 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

6.8 Medium

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

71.0%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Use of Hard-coded Credentials CWE-798

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 6.8 Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 7.1 High

AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

manageengine_adselfservice_plus_cve_2022_28810

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2022-28810

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

28 Apr 2025
15:02 UTC

Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
28 Apr 2025
15:02 UTC

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
07 Mar 2023
00:00 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
18 Apr 2022
12:22 UTC

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
08 Apr 2022
00:00 UTC

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

Pro API

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
PoC and scanner references
Affected versions and enrichment
Automation-ready JSON delivery

GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-28810

Sample API response

{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2022-28810",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 6.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.70966,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2022-28810

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

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