CVE-2024-22024:CVE-2024-22024 is an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS), Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS), and ZTA gateways, allowing unauthorized access to restricted resources without authentication.

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The CVE-2024-22024 vulnerability involves an XML external entity (XXE) flaw in the SAML component of Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS), Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS), and ZTA gateways. This vulnerability enables an attacker to exploit the XXE vulnerability to access specific restricted resources without the need for authentication. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform other malicious activities within the affected systems.

Overview

The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) products. Specifically, versions 9.x and 22.x of these products are impacted by the XXE vulnerability. The affected versions include 9.1R14.5, 9.1R17.3, 9.1R18.4, 22.1R6.1, and others. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS base score of 8.3, indicating a high severity level.

Remediation

To mitigate the CVE-2024-22024 vulnerability, users and administrators are advised to apply the necessary security patches provided by Ivanti for the affected versions of Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS). It is recommended to update the affected systems to versions that are not vulnerable to the XXE flaw. Additionally, organizations should review and adjust their security configurations to prevent exploitation of XXE vulnerabilities in the future.

References

For more information on CVE-2024-22024 and remediation steps, refer to the following resource:

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  1. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  2. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  3. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  4. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  5. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  6. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  7. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  8. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  9. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  12. Construction
    Construction
  13. Utilities
    Utilities
  14. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  15. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  16. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  17. Information
    Information
  18. Mining
    Mining
  19. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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