Is CVE-2022-40300 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40300 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40300 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40300 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40300?

CVE-2022-40300 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40300

CWE-89Published: September 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Zoho ManageEngine Password Manager Pro through 12120 before 12121, PAM360 through 5550 before 5600, and Access Manager Plus through 4304 before 4305 have multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Multiple Zoho ManageEngine products are affected by SQL injection vulnerabilities. These flaws allow unauthenticated remote attackers to compromise the database, leading to a critical 9.8 CVSS score.

There is no public exploit circulating for these vulnerabilities, and they are not in the CISA KEV. The flaws are remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Administrators should upgrade to the patched versions: Password Manager Pro 12121, PAM360 5600, or Access Manager Plus 4305.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-40300 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.