TI-2022-23621 Aliases CVE-2022-47578 GHSA-qjf7-48q3-r5pp

An issue was discovered in the endpoint protection agent in Zoho ManageEngine Device…

LOW 38CWE-288Published 2022-12-20 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.

Summary

An issue was discovered in the endpoint protection agent in Zoho ManageEngine Device Control Plus 10.1.2228.15. Despite configuring complete restrictions on USB pendrives, USB HDD devices, memory cards, USB connections to mobile devices, etc., it is still possible to bypass the USB restrictions by booting into Safe Mode. This allows a file to be exchanged outside the laptop/system. Safe Mode can be launched by any user (even without admin rights). Data exfiltration can occur, and also malware might be introduced onto the system. NOTE: the vendor's position is "it's not a vulnerability in our product."

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00962 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_device_control_plus:10.1.2228.15:::::::*	10.1.2228.15	Vulnerable	Zohocorp

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_device_control_plus:10.1.2228.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.2228.15 Vulnerable ·Zohocorp

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-47578
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qjf7-48q3-r5pp

References

Exploit 1

https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-business-logic-unauthorized-data-exfiltration-bypassing-dlp-zoho-cc51465ba84a

Advisory 1

https://www.manageengine.com/device-control/how-to/device-control.html

TI-2022-23765 Multiple Zoho ManageEngine on-premise products, such as ServiceDesk Plus through 14003… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-23620 An issue was discovered in the endpoint protection agent in Zoho ManageEngine Device… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-05614 ManageEngine Information Disclosure in Multiple Products CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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