CVE-2026-6516

CRITICAL

Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions before 8606 are affected by Unauthenticated Remote code execution due to the vulnerable agent API.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.110.0
EPSS4.7%
Percentile92th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, can impact systems beyond the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-78: OS Command Injection

Attacker injects OS commands through application inputs passed to system() or equivalent calls, leading to arbitrary command execution.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-43 Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers
via CWE-78
CAPEC-108 Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
via CWE-78
CAPEC-6 Argument Injection
via CWE-78
CAPEC-15 Command Delimiters
via CWE-78
CAPEC-88 OS Command Injection
via CWE-78

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-6516) affects the target system. Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions before 8606 are affected by Unauthenticated Remote code execution due to the vulnerable agent API.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-6516?
A critical severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-6516) affects the target system. Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions before 8606 are affected by Unauthenticated Remote code execution due to the vulnerable agent API.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-6516?
CVE-2026-6516 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L. EPSS: 4.7%.
Is CVE-2026-6516 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-6516 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2026-6516?
Apply vendor patches for CVE-2026-6516. Monitor Zohocorp advisories.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-6516?
CVE-2026-6516 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2026-6516
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Published2026-07-23
Last Modified2026-07-24
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
OS Command Injection
SourceNVD
Official Description

Zohocorp ManageEngine ADAudit Plus versions before 8606 are affected by Unauthenticated Remote code execution due to the vulnerable agent API.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus < 8606
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 84 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
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