What is CVE-2024-8539?

CVE-2024-8539 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client, classified under Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-11-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-8539?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Ivanti Secure Access Client

CVE-2024-8539

Improper authorization in Ivanti Secure Access Client before version 22.7R3 allows a local authenticated attacker to modify sensitive configuration files.

EPSS: 0.002 (43.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ivanti Secure Access Client — versions 22.7R3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-267 — Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

References

forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-…

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8539?: CVE-2024-8539 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client, classified under Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-8539?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.