CVE-2023-35081: Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Path Traversal Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-35081 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Path Traversal vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 31-07-2023. EPSS estimates a 63.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 31-07-2023
   Added to CISA KEVIvanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Path Traversal Vulnerability
2. 03-08-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
3. 21-08-2023
   CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
4. 14-01-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM versions (11.10.x < 11.10.0.3, 11.9.x < 11.9.1.2 and 11.8.x < 11.8.1.2) allows an authenticated administrator to write arbitrary files onto the appliance.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.