CVE-2024-10811CWE-36

Absolute path traversal in Ivanti EPM before the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update allows a remote unauthenticated…

Critical · published January 14, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An absolute path traversal in Ivanti EPM makes it alarmingly easy for remote attackers to access sensitive files without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a delivery driver following a poorly written address that leads them directly into the back office instead of the loading dock — no one checked the route! 🏢 This vulnerability allows an attacker to leak sensitive data that could lead to unauthorized access or even a full-blown data breach. Imagine the chaos if confidential client information or internal documents are exposed! It's like leaving the front door wide open and inviting trouble in.

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery driver following a poorly written address that leads them directly into the back office instead of the loading dock — no one checked the route! 🏢 The path traversal flaw in Ivanti EPM enables remote unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the file path and access files outside the intended directory, effectively bypassing security checks.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to leak sensitive data that could lead to unauthorized access or even a full-blown data breach. Imagine the chaos if confidential client information or internal documents are exposed! It's like leaving the front door wide open and inviting trouble in. Immediate action is essential: update to the January 2024 Security Update or the January 2025 Security Update for SU6 to patch this vulnerability. Regularly audit your configurations to ensure path traversal protections are in place. You've got this! By acting swiftly, you're on your way to securing your environment. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03517 · 89.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-36 · Absolute Path Traversal
Published
2025-01-14T16:59Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JAN 16:59Z
    Absolute path traversal in Ivanti EPM before the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update allows a remote unauthenticated…
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