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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-2291 · published 26 April 2023

CVE-2023-2291: Zohocorp manageengine access manager plus hard-coded credentials vulnerability

Zohocorp · Manageengine Access Manager Plus

Static credentials exist in the PostgreSQL data used in ManageEngine Access Manager Plus (AMP) build 4309, ManageEngine Password Manager Pro, and ManageEngine PAM360. These credentials could allow a malicious actor to modify configuration data that would escalate their permissions from that of a low-privileged user to an Administrative user.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.81% · top 44.9% CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.81%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Static credentials exist in the PostgreSQL data used in ManageEngine Access Manager Plus (AMP) build 4309, ManageEngine Password Manager Pro, and ManageEngine PAM360. These credentials could allow a malicious actor to modify configuration data that would escalate their permissions from that of a low-privileged user to an Administrative user.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-16 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-16 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-2291), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.