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Critical· 10

CVE-2026-6516

A critical vulnerability allows attackers to run arbitrary code on Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus servers without authentication. The flaw lies in the agent API and can be exploited remotely. It affects all versions prior to 8606.

publishedJul 23, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
10
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
5%
91th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 6, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions earlier than 8606.

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Real-world impact

An attacker could execute any commands on the affected server, potentially taking full control, stealing data, or installing malware.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 10 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network, requires no user interaction, and grants the attacker full control over the system.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactLow
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →