A command injection vulnerability in web components of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) allows an aut
A command injection vulnerability in web components of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) allows an authenticated administrator to send specially crafted requests and execute arbitrary commands on the appliance.
- Published
- Jan 12, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- EPSS
- 100.0% · 100th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-77
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Action score
96
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- CVSS
- 36 / 40 · 9.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 30 / 30 · Listed
- EPSS
- 30 / 30 · 100.0%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 9.1
- CNA · hackerone
- 9.1
- agree
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Actively exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 10, 2024. That signals real attacks, not theory.
Remediation deadline for government agencies: Jan 22, 2024.
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| ivanti | connect secure | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure |
| ivanti | policy secure | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure |
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Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- ivanti connect secure22.1
- ivanti connect secure22.2
- ivanti connect secure22.3
- ivanti connect secure22.4
- ivanti connect secure22.5
- ivanti connect secure22.6
- ivanti connect secure9.0
- ivanti connect secure9.1
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (hackerone). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Ivanti ICS
- 9.1R18 and later · up to and including 9.1R18affected
- 22.6R2 and later · up to and including 22.6R2affected
Ivanti IPS
- 9.1R18 and later · up to and including 9.1R18affected
- 22.6R1 and later · up to and including 22.6R1affected
Same product
ivanti: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2019-11510In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an unauthenticated remote attackKEV100Now
- CVE-2025-22457A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.4, and Ivanti ZTAKEV99Now
- CVE-2025-0282A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.5, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2, and Ivanti NeuKEV96Now
- CVE-2024-21893A server-side request forgery vulnerability in the SAML component of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) KEV92Now
- CVE-2023-46805An authentication bypass vulnerability in the web component of Ivanti ICS 9.x, 22.x and Ivanti Policy Secure allows a remote attacker to accKEV92Now
- CVE-2019-11539In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.4, 8.3RX before 8.3R7.1, 8.2RX before 8.2R12.1, and 8.1RX before 8.1R15.1 anKEV88Now
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
No fix version is recorded for this entry. Check the references for vendor advisories.
Exploit status
Weaponized
A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.
Evidence
- Metasploit module ×2
- Nuclei detection template ×3
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×8
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit module | exploit/linux/http/ivanti_connect_secure_rce_cve_2023_46805Ivanti Connect Secure Unauthenticated Remote Code Executionexploit | 2024-01-10 |
| Metasploit module | exploit/linux/http/ivanti_connect_secure_rce_cve_2024_21893Ivanti Connect Secure Unauthenticated Remote Code Executionexploit | 2024-01-31 |
| Nuclei detection template | Nuclei template CVE-2023-46805 | — |
| Nuclei detection template | Nuclei template CVE-2024-21887 | — |
| Nuclei detection template | Nuclei template CVE-2024-21893 | — |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:7 | 2024-01-14 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:23 | 2024-01-16 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:58 | 2024-01-16 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:5 | 2024-01-18 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:12 | 2024-01-19 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2024-02-24 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:1 | 2025-01-14 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Metasploit-3 d
- CISA KEV-3 d
- Published
- First PoC+1 d
- TodaySep 29, 2026+991 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
- CVE-2024-11634333 days apartCommand injection in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.3 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2 allows a remote authenti29Monitor
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
- CVE-2023-468050 days apartAn authentication bypass vulnerability in the web component of Ivanti ICS 9.x, 22.x and Ivanti Policy Secure allows a remote attacker to accKEV92Now
- CVE-2024-2189319 days apartA server-side request forgery vulnerability in the SAML component of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) KEV92Now
- CVE-2024-2202432 days apartAn XML external entity or XXE vulnerability in the SAML component of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x), Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) and61This week
Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- Administrator privileges are required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
Impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component (scope changes).
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- LDAP InjectionCAPEC-136likelihood: High · High
- Command DelimitersCAPEC-15likelihood: High · High
- IMAP/SMTP Command InjectionCAPEC-183Medium
- Command InjectionCAPEC-248likelihood: Medium · High
- Manipulating Writeable Terminal DevicesCAPEC-40likelihood: High · Very High
- Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation LayersCAPEC-43likelihood: Medium · High
- Manipulating Writeable Configuration FilesCAPEC-75likelihood: High · Very High
- Manipulating Web Input to File System CallsCAPEC-76likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
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References
- forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-46805-Authentication-Bypass-CVE-2024-21887-Command-Injection-for-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-and-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-Gateways?language=en_US
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-21887
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.