Zoho ManageEngine - Improper Access Control (CVE-2022-36923)

CVE-2022-36923 is a vulnerability in several Zoho ManageEngine products that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain users' API keys, potentially granting unauthorized access to external APIs. This flaw could be exploited to compromise sensitive data or perform actions on behalf of legitimate users, increasing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized system interactions.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 7th of January 2026.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2022-36923 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2022-36923 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2022-36923 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attackers exploit unauthenticated POST requests to the /RestAPI/getAPIKey endpoint with the operation=getUserAPIKey parameter to bypass authentication and retrieve user API keys.