CVE-2025-4428KEV · OVERDUECWE-94

Remote Code Execution

High · published May 13, 2025

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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 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

502
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.2
EPSS
88%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

⚡ An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code through cleverly crafted API requests in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile versions 12.5.0.0 and prior — talk about a recipe for disaster! 🔥 Think of it like a food delivery service that requires a password to place orders. If an attacker knows the password, they can not only order food, but also add in unexpected ingredients that could ruin the entire meal. This vulnerability could allow attackers to run malicious code on the server, leading to complete compromise of the system. Imagine hackers gaining control over sensitive data, modifying configurations, or even spreading malware across your network — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a food delivery service that requires a password to place orders. If an attacker knows the password, they can not only order food, but also add in unexpected ingredients that could ruin the entire meal. This remote code execution flaw occurs due to insufficient validation of API requests, allowing authenticated attackers to send specially crafted requests and execute arbitrary commands.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow attackers to run malicious code on the server, leading to complete compromise of the system. Imagine hackers gaining control over sensitive data, modifying configurations, or even spreading malware across your network — absolutely devastating! To mitigate this risk, immediately upgrade Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile to version 12.5.1 or higher. Additionally, review your API access controls and consider implementing additional security measures such as rate limiting and request validation. You've got this! With these steps, you can safeguard your systems and maintain hero status in the security realm! 🛡️

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
0.88003 · 99.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2025-05-13T15:46Z
KEV added
2025-05-19 · due 2025-06-09
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 MAY 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Jun 9
    kev
  • 13 MAY 15:46Z
    Remote Code Execution
    cvelistv5