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CVE-2024-13161 is a critical vulnerability found in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) prior to the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and the 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update. This vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated attackers to exploit absolute path traversal, potentially leading to the leakage of sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high severity level, with significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Overview
- CVE ID: CVE-2024-13161
- Vendor: Ivanti
- Affected Products: Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM)
- Affected Versions: Versions prior to the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and the 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update.
- Vulnerability Type: Absolute Path Traversal (CWE-36)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Impact: High impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Remediation
To mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2024-13161, it is recommended that users of Ivanti Endpoint Manager upgrade to the following unaffected versions:
- 2024 January-2025 Security Update
- 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update
Users should apply these updates as soon as possible to protect against potential exploitation of this vulnerability.
References
Early Warning
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- Armis Alert Date
- Jan 14, 2025
- CISA KEV Date
- Mar 10, 2025
55days early
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration: Low
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance: Low
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services: Low
- Retail TradeRetail Trade: Low
- UtilitiesUtilities: Low
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services: Low
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services: Low
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting: Low
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation: Low
- ConstructionConstruction: Low
- Educational ServicesEducational Services: Low
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance: Low
- InformationInformation: Low
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises: Low
- ManufacturingManufacturing: Low
- MiningMining: Low
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration): Low
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing: Low
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing: Low
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade: Low
