Path Traversal in Ivanti Avalanche

CVE-2022-36982

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.3.101. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the AgentTaskHandler class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored session cookies, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-15967.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.738 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36982?
CVE-2022-36982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Avalanche, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-36982?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.