CVE-2024-9380KEV · OVERDUECWE-77

Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) OS Command Injection Vulnerability

High · published October 8, 2024

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.2. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.1th percentile for exploit probability.

723
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.2
EPSS
60%
Percentile
99.1
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote admin with the wrong intentions can unleash chaos via command injection in Ivanti CSA! ⚡ Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter has the ability to change orders without the chef's consent—one wrong command can lead to a disastrous meal. This vulnerability allows attackers to take control of the entire system, just like a rogue chef with a secret ingredient list! An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the server, stealing sensitive data, altering configurations, or even taking over the entire system. The damage could range from data breaches to complete service disruption, making this exploit absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter has the ability to change orders without the chef's consent—one wrong command can lead to a disastrous meal. This vulnerability allows attackers to take control of the entire system, just like a rogue chef with a secret ingredient list! This vulnerability in the Ivanti CSA admin web console before version 5.0.2 allows authenticated users with admin privileges to inject malicious OS commands, leading to full remote code execution.

What to do

An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the server, stealing sensitive data, altering configurations, or even taking over the entire system. The damage could range from data breaches to complete service disruption, making this exploit absolutely devastating! Update immediately to version 5.0.2 or later to patch this vulnerability. Ensure that admin access is tightly controlled and regularly audit admin privileges to limit exposure. Also, consider additional security measures, such as web application firewalls, to catch suspicious activity. 🔒 You’ve got this! Fixing this vulnerability is within your reach, and with these steps, you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.59651 · 99.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2024-10-08T16:23Z
KEV added
2024-10-09 · due 2024-10-30
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 OCT 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Oct 30
    kev
  • 08 OCT 16:23Z
    An OS command injection vulnerability in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before version 5.0.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges…
    cvelistv5