CVE-2024-29847

Deserialization of untrusted data in the agent portal of Ivanti EPM before 2022 SU6, or the 2024 September update allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to…

Critical · published September 12, 2024

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it critical at 10.0. It sits in the 99.0th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.0
10.0
EPSS
53%
Percentile
99.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky deserialization flaw in Ivanti EPM can let remote attackers execute code without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a hotel that hands out a master key without verifying the guest's identity. An attacker could walk right in and access any room—completely unchecked! If exploited, an attacker could gain control over the entire system, accessing sensitive data, making unauthorized changes, or even shutting down critical services. This could lead to devastating data breaches and system outages, impacting your business operations significantly!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a hotel that hands out a master key without verifying the guest's identity. An attacker could walk right in and access any room—completely unchecked! This flaw allows attackers to send crafted malicious data that the agent portal deserializes improperly, leading to remote code execution on vulnerable versions before 2022 SU6 and the September 2024 update.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain control over the entire system, accessing sensitive data, making unauthorized changes, or even shutting down critical services. This could lead to devastating data breaches and system outages, impacting your business operations significantly! Immediately update your Ivanti EPM to the latest version to patch this vulnerability. Ensure that proper validation is in place for any serialized data received. Regularly review and audit your configurations to minimize risks. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll secure your systems and achieve security hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.52913 · 99.0th percentile
Published
2024-09-12T01:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 SEP 01:09Z
    Deserialization of untrusted data in the agent portal of Ivanti EPM before 2022 SU6, or the 2024 September update allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to…
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