CVE-2024-13160KEV · OVERDUECWE-36

Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability

Critical · published January 14, 2025

Patch now

Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

572
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
91%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 Absolute path traversal in Ivanti EPM before January 2025 is a recipe for disaster! An unauthenticated attacker can leak sensitive information without breaking a sweat. 🔥 Imagine a delivery driver who can access the entire office by just stating they need to deliver a package. That's exactly what happens here—an attacker can request any file on the server without any verification, as if they were handed the master key to your data vault! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to access confidential files, exposing sensitive information such as user credentials or private data. Once in, they can turn your entire system upside down, leading to data breaches that could compromise your organization's trust and security.

Put simply

Imagine a delivery driver who can access the entire office by just stating they need to deliver a package. That's exactly what happens here—an attacker can request any file on the server without any verification, as if they were handed the master key to your data vault! The absolute path traversal flaw allows attackers to manipulate file paths in requests, letting them access sensitive files stored on the server. This exploitation occurs without any authentication checks, making it alarmingly easy for attackers to leak information.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to access confidential files, exposing sensitive information such as user credentials or private data. Once in, they can turn your entire system upside down, leading to data breaches that could compromise your organization's trust and security. Immediately apply the security updates from Ivanti EPM to the 2024 January-2025 Security Update or the 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update. Additionally, review your server’s file access permissions and implement strict input validation to bolster your defenses. Don't wait! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll help secure your environment and keep the bad guys at bay. 🛡️

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
0.90985 · 99.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-36 · Absolute Path Traversal
Published
2025-01-14T17:12Z
KEV added
2025-03-10 · due 2025-03-31
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 MAR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 31
    kev
  • 14 JAN 17:12Z
    Absolute path traversal in Ivanti EPM before the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update allows a remote unauthenticated…
    cvelistv5