An 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) and
An 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) and ZTA gateways which allows an attacker to access certain restricted resources without authentication.
- Published
- Feb 13, 2024
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 94.7% · 100th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-611
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- CVSS
- 33 / 40 · 8.3 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 28 / 30 · 94.7%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- proof of concept
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 8.3
- CNA · hackerone
- 8.3
- agree
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
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 |
| ivanti | zero trust access gateway | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:zero_trust_access_gateway |
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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 secure22.4
- ivanti connect secure22.5
- 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.
Ivant ICS
- 9.1R15.3 and later · before 9.1R15.3affected · semver
Ivanti ICS
- 9.1R14.5 and later · before 9.1R14.5affected · semver
- 9.1R17.3 and later · before 9.1R17.3affected · semver
- 9.1R18.4 and later · before 9.1R18.4affected · semver
- 22.1R6.1 and later · before 22.1R6.1affected · semver
- 9.1R14.4 and later · before 9.1R14.4not affected · semver
- 9.1R15.2 and later · before 9.1R15.2not affected · semver
- 9.1R16.2 and later · before 9.1R16.2not affected · semver
- 9.1R17.2 and later · before 9.1R17.2not affected · semver
- 9.1R18.3 and later · before 9.1R18.3not affected · semver
- 22.1R6.1 and later · before 22.1R6.1not affected · semver
Ivanti IPS
- 9.1R18.4 and later · before 9.1R18.4affected · semver
- 9.1R17.3 and later · before 9.1R17.3affected · semver
- 22.5R1.2 and later · before 22.5R1.2affected · semver
- 9.1R18.2 and later · before 9.1R18.2not affected · semver
- 9.1R17.2 and later · before 9.1R17.2not affected · semver
- 22.5R1.1 and later · before 22.5R1.1not affected · semver
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-2024-21887A command injection vulnerability in web components of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) allows an autKEV96Now
- 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
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ivant ICS | 9.1R15.3 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.1R6.1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.2R4.1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.3R1.1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.4R1.1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.4R2.3 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.5R1.2 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.5R2.3 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.6R1.1 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 22.6R2.2 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 9.1R14.5 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 9.1R17.3 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti ICS | 9.1R18.4 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti IPS | 22.5R1.2 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti IPS | 9.1R17.3 | Vendor (CNA) |
| Ivanti IPS | 9.1R18.4 | Vendor (CNA) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Nuclei detection template ×1
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei detection template | Nuclei template CVE-2024-22024 | — |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:31 | 2024-02-09 |
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.
- First PoC-4 d
- Published
- TodaySep 29, 2026+960 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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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.
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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-2024-2188732 days apartA command injection vulnerability in web components of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) allows an autKEV96Now
- CVE-2023-4171962 days apartA vulnerability exists on all versions of Ivanti Connect Secure below 22.6R2 where an attacker impersonating an administrator may craft a sp29Monitor
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.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- low · data can be read
- Integrity
- low · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- low · the service can be disrupted
Impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component (scope changes).
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- Low
- Integrity impact
- Low
- Availability impact
- Low
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-611 · Improper Restriction of XML External Entity ReferenceCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
nvd-primary
Attack context
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Attack patterns (CAPEC)
ATT&CK techniques
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References
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