Ivanti Endpoint Manager up to 2022 SU7/2024 SU2 password recoverable

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Ivanti Endpoint Manager up to 2022 SU7/2024 SU2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes password recoverable. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-6996. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ivanti Endpoint Manager up to 2022 SU7/2024 SU2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recoverable vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-257. The storage of passwords in a recoverable format makes them subject to password reuse attacks by malicious users. In fact, it should be noted that recoverable encrypted passwords provide no significant benefit over plaintext passwords since they are subject not only to reuse by malicious attackers but also by malicious insiders. If a system administrator can recover a password directly, or use a brute force search on the available information, the administrator can use the password on other accounts. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Improper use of encryption in the agent of Ivanti Endpoint Manager before version 2024 SU3 and 2022 SU8 Security Update 1 allows a local authenticated attacker to decrypt other users’ passwords.

It is possible to read the advisory at forums.ivanti.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-6996 since 07/01/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241957 (Ivanti Endpoint Manager < 2022 SU8 Security Update 1 / 2024 < 2024 SU3 July 2025 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2022 SU8 or 2024 SU3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241957). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recoverable
CWE: CWE-257 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241957
Nessus Name: Ivanti Endpoint Manager < 2022 SU8 Security Update 1 / 2024 < 2024 SU3 July 2025 Security Update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Manager 2022 SU8/2024 SU3

Timelineinfo

07/01/2025 CVE reserved
07/08/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forums.ivanti.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-6996 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315403

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2025 17:26
Updated: 07/11/2025 15:44
Changes: 07/08/2025 17:26 (62), 07/11/2025 15:44 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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