High severity · published Nov 12, 2024
CVE-2024-8539
Improper authorization in Ivanti Secure Access Client before version 22.7R3 allows a local authenticated attacker to modify sensitive configuration files
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper authorization in Ivanti Secure Access Client before version 22.7R3 allows a local authenticated attacker to modify sensitive configuration files.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Secure Access Client · Ivanti
before 22.7; 22.7; 22.7; 22.7; 22.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8539
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8539
Vendor Advisory
https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs
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