CVE-2024-38656: policy secure Argument Injection — Fix

Description

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 attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-88 CWE-88

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ivanti	connect_secure	< 22.7
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	< 22.7
ivanti	policy_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-38656? +

CVE-2024-38656 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38656? +

CVE-2024-38656 affects products from ivanti, specifically: connect_secure, policy_secure. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38656? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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