CVE-2024-21887: Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2024
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Updated

A command injection vulnerability in web components of Ivanti Connect Secure (9.x, 22.x) and Ivanti Policy Secure (9.x, 22.x) allows an authenticated administrator to send specially crafted requests and execute arbitrary commands on the appliance.

Other sources

Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS, formerly known as Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure contain a command injection vulnerability in the web components of these products, which can allow an authenticated administrator to send crafted requests to execute code on affected appliances. This vulnerability can be leveraged in conjunction with CVE-2023-46805, an authenticated bypass issue.

CISA

Affected Software

82 affected components
Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.0
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r10
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r11
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r11.3
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r11.4
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r11.5
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r12
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r12.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r13
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r13.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r14
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r15
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r15.2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r16
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r16.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r17
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r17.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r18
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r3
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.3
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r5
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r6
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r7
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r8
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r8.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r8.2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r9
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r9.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.1-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.1-r6
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.2
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.2-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.3-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.4-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.4-r2.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.5-r2.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.6
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.6-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=22.6-r2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.0
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r10
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r11
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r12
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r13
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r13.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r14
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r15
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r16
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r17
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r18
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r3
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r3.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4.2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r5
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r6
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r7
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r8
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r8.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r8.2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r9
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.1-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.1-r6
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.2-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.2-r3
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.3-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.3-r3
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.4-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.4-r2
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.4-r2.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.5-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.5-r2.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=22.6-r1

Event History

Jan 10, 2024
CVE Published
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
News Published
06:53 PM
Jan 12, 2024
News Published
03:30 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:02 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 13, 2024
News Published
via The Register·02:20 AM
Jan 16, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:05 AM
Jan 18, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:51 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:53 PM
Jan 19, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:25 PM
Jan 21, 2024
News Published
via The Register·02:25 AM
Jan 22, 2024
News Published
via The Register·03:00 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:24 PM
Jan 31, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:41 PM
Feb 1, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:49 PM
Feb 5, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:55 PM
News Published
via The Register·08:45 PM
Feb 8, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:45 PM
Feb 15, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:30 PM
Feb 29, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:35 PM
Mar 9, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:08 PM
Mar 20, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:08 PM
Apr 3, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:29 PM
Apr 4, 2024
News Published
via The Register·03:07 PM
Apr 5, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:40 PM
Apr 19, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:02 PM
Jun 24, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:53 PM
Jun 25, 2024
News Published
via The Register·01:45 PM
Jul 10, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:02 PM
Aug 13, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:27 PM
Sep 10, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:28 PM
Sep 18, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:00 PM
Nov 6, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:34 PM
Nov 27, 2024
News Published
via The Register·11:44 PM
Jan 23, 2025
News Published
via The Register·11:30 PM
Apr 3, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:43 PM
News Published
via The Register·07:14 PM
Sep 24, 2025
News Published
via The Register·02:17 PM
Apr 6, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:56 PM
Jun 18, 2026
News Published
via Dark Reading·07:09 PM
News Published
via Dark Reading·07:33 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-21887?

CVE-2024-21887 allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands on the appliance, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the system.

2

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2024-21887?

CVE-2024-21887 affects authenticated administrators of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure versions 9.x and 22.x.

3

What is the recommended mitigation for CVE-2024-21887?

To mitigate CVE-2024-21887, it is recommended to update Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure to the latest patched versions released by Ivanti.

4

How can I verify if I am using a vulnerable version regarding CVE-2024-21887?

You can verify the version of Ivanti Connect Secure or Policy Secure you are using by checking the version number in the application settings or documentation.

5

Is CVE-2024-21887 actively being exploited?

Yes, CVE-2024-21887 is reported to be actively exploited in the wild, making immediate action necessary for affected systems.

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