CVE-2024-9842: ivanti secure_access_client Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 12-11-2024Last modified 12-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-9842 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions vulnerability in ivanti secure_access_client. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect permissions in Ivanti Secure Access Client before version 22.7R4 allows a local authenticated attacker to create arbitrary folders.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:HSources2 sources · 3.3–7.3
- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
11%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-267Privilege Defined With Unsafe ActionsA particular privilege, role, capability, or right can be used to perform unsafe actions that were not intended, even when it is assigned to the correct entity.
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
Affected systems
Ivanti1 product
- secure_access_client< 22.7 | 22.7 | 22.7:r1 | 22.7:r1.1 | 22.7:r2 | 22.7:r3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- forums.ivanti.com/s/…Vendor Advisory