VDB-295264 · CVE-2024-13842 · Nessus 216315

Ivanti Connect Secure/Policy Secure up to 22.7 hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure up to 22.7 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded key. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-13842. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure up to 22.7. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A hardcoded key in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.3 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a local authenticated attacker with admin privileges to read sensitive data.

The advisory is shared for download at forums.ivanti.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-13842 since 02/06/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216315 (Ivanti Policy Secure 22.x < 22.7R1.3 RCE), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216315). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Ivanti

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Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216315
Nessus Name: Ivanti Policy Secure 22.x < 22.7R1.3 RCE

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/06/2025 🔍
02/11/2025 +5 days 🔍
02/11/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/15/2025 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forums.ivanti.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-13842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295264

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2025 17:51
Updated: 02/15/2025 00:46
Changes: 02/11/2025 17:51 (61), 02/15/2025 00:46 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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