Ivanti Connect Secure Command Injection Zero-Day Vulnerability
A command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root via specially crafted HTTP requests. This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild by Chinese state-sponsored threat actors.
This section explains the vulnerability in everyday language, so anyone can understand the risk and impact.
A serious security flaw was discovered in Ivanti's Connect Secure VPN software that lets hackers completely take over the system without needing a password. Think of it like finding a secret backdoor that bypasses all the normal security checks.
What makes this especially dangerous is that Chinese government hackers are already using this vulnerability to break into organizations' networks. Once they get in, they can steal sensitive data, install malware, or use the compromised system to attack other parts of the network.
This is particularly concerning because Ivanti Connect Secure is used by many large organizations, government agencies, and businesses to provide secure remote access to their networks. It's like having a master key that opens every door in a building, and criminals already have copies of it.
Affected Products
Remediation
Temporary mitigation steps include:
1. Enable External Syslog Server
2. Import Ivanti's mitigation file
3. Run Integrity Checker Tool
4. Monitor for indicators of compromise
5. Apply forthcoming patch when available
Sources & References
- vendorIvanti Security Advisory
- advisoryCISA KEV Catalog