CVE-2024-38656

Argument injection in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.2 and 9.1R18.9 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2 allows a remote authenticated…

Critical · published November 13, 2024

CVSS v3.0
9.1
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty argument injection flaw lets an authenticated admin turn the system into a puppet — full remote code execution is just a cleverly crafted command away! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes orders from a customer without ever checking the menu. If the customer sneaks in a secret recipe as an order, they could end up baking whatever they want, potentially ruining the whole kitchen! An attacker with admin privileges could not only access sensitive information but also execute arbitrary commands on the server, effectively taking control of the entire system. This could lead to data breaches or system malfunctions, causing absolute chaos in your network!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes orders from a customer without ever checking the menu. If the customer sneaks in a secret recipe as an order, they could end up baking whatever they want, potentially ruining the whole kitchen! This vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious arguments into administrative commands, enabling them to execute arbitrary code remotely.

What to do

An attacker with admin privileges could not only access sensitive information but also execute arbitrary commands on the server, effectively taking control of the entire system. This could lead to data breaches or system malfunctions, causing absolute chaos in your network! Update to Ivanti Connect Secure version 22.7R2.2 or 9.1R18.9, and Ivanti Policy Secure version 22.7R1.2 immediately to secure your systems. Additionally, review your admin access policies to limit potential exploitation pathways. 🛡️ You've got this — patch those systems and keep your network secure! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01732 · 77.4th percentile
Published
2024-11-13T01:54Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 NOV 01:54Z
    Argument injection in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.2 and 9.1R18.9 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2 allows a remote authenticated…
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