Privilege escalation in Ivanti Connect_secure
CVE-2024-21888
A privilege escalation vulnerability in web component of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) allows a user to elevate privileges to that of an administrator.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.868 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ivanti Connect_secure — versions 9.0, 9.1, 21.9
- Ivanti Ics — versions 9.1R18, 22.6R2
- Ivanti Ips — versions 9.1R18, 22.6R1
- Ivanti Policy_secure — versions 9.0, 9.1, 22.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21888?
- CVE-2024-21888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Connect_secure, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21888?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-21888 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.