Is CVE-2022-47966 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-47966 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2022-47966 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2022-47966 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-47966?

CVE-2022-47966 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2022-47966

Published: January 23, 2023

EPSS:94.38%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:100.0th

Official Description

Multiple Zoho ManageEngine products contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability due to the usage of an outdated third-party dependency, Apache Santuario.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Zoho ManageEngine Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Multiple Zoho ManageEngine products contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability due to the usage of an outdated third-party dependency, Apache Santuario.

Added to KEV: 2023-01-23Federal patch deadline: 2023-02-13⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute code remotely on multiple Zoho ManageEngine products. The flaw stems from using an outdated third-party component, Apache Santuario. This is a high-severity issue with a very high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.94378) and is confirmed to be actively exploited.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable without authentication.

Recommended Action

Organizations should apply the latest security patches or upgrades for affected Zoho ManageEngine products. Ensure all third-party dependencies are kept up-to-date to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

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-2022-47966 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2022-47966 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.