CVE-2024-9379KEV · OVERDUECWE-89sql-injection

Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) SQL Injection Vulnerability

Medium · published October 8, 2024

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The score understates this — it's already being exploited

CVSS calls it medium at 6.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 98.7th percentile for exploit probability.

723
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
6.5
EPSS
44%
Percentile
98.7
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

⚠️ An authenticated admin is all it takes for this SQL injection to run wild! The admin web console in Ivanti CSA before version 5.0.2 has a sneaky flaw that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL right from their dashboard. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where the chef can change any dish on the menu without anybody checking the orders. If the chef decides to swap out a key ingredient or even poison the dish, no one is there to stop it until it's too late! In the wrong hands, this vulnerability could let an attacker manipulate the database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, alteration, or even complete data loss. Just imagine the chaos if sensitive information gets leaked or altered without anyone realizing it!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where the chef can change any dish on the menu without anybody checking the orders. If the chef decides to swap out a key ingredient or even poison the dish, no one is there to stop it until it's too late! This SQL injection vulnerability allows remote authenticated attackers with admin privileges to run malicious SQL statements through the admin web console. This means they can retrieve, modify, or delete data stored in the database.

What to do

In the wrong hands, this vulnerability could let an attacker manipulate the database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, alteration, or even complete data loss. Just imagine the chaos if sensitive information gets leaked or altered without anyone realizing it! To protect your systems, upgrade Ivanti CSA to version 5.0.2 or later immediately. Additionally, review your user permissions and limit admin access to trusted individuals only. Regularly monitor logs for unusual activity as an extra precaution! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have this vulnerability squashed in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.5 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.43782 · 98.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-10-08T21:15Z
KEV added
2024-10-09 · due 2024-10-30
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
ivanti/endpoint_manager_cloud_services_appliance< 5.0.25.0.2
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 OCT 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Oct 30
    kev
  • 08 OCT 16:23Z
    SQL injection in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before version 5.0.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to run arbitrary SQL…
    cvelistv5