How severe is CVE-2023-32783?

CVE-2023-32783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-32783 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32783?

CVE-2023-32783 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32783?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-32783 published?

CVE-2023-32783 was published on 2023-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32783

CVE-2023-32783 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus
Published: 2023-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The event analysis component in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus 7.1.1 allows an attacker to bypass audit detection by creating or renaming user accounts with a "$" symbol suffix. NOTE: the vendor states "We do not consider this as a security bug and it's an expected behaviour."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32783?: The event analysis component in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus 7.1.1 allows an attacker to bypass audit detection by creating or renaming user accounts with a "$" symbol suffix. NOTE: the vendor states "We do not consider this as a security bug and it's an expected behaviour."
How severe is CVE-2023-32783?: CVE-2023-32783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-32783 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32783?: CVE-2023-32783 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Adaudit Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32783?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-32783 published?: CVE-2023-32783 was published on 2023-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.peteslade.com/post/manageengine-adauditplus-cve-2023-32783

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_adaudit_plus:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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