CVE-2024-8963: Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2024
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Updated

Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access restricted functionality. If CVE-2024-8963 is used in conjunction with CVE-2024-8190, an attacker could bypass admin authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the appliance.

Other sources

Path Traversal in the Ivanti CSA before 4.6 Patch 519 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to access restricted functionality.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected components
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance=4.6
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance=4.6-patch_512
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance=4.6-patch_518
Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.x
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6 Patch 519
  3. Remove

    Remove Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) 4.6.x from your environment.

    Remove CSA 4.6.x from service

Event History

Sep 19, 2024
CVE Published
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:39 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:40 PM
Sep 20, 2024
News Published
via The Register·03:29 PM
News Published
via The Register·03:34 PM
Oct 8, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:05 PM
Oct 10, 2024
News Published
via The Register·01:34 PM
Dec 10, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:40 PM
Dec 11, 2024
News Published
via The Register·12:04 PM
Jan 23, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:51 PM
News Published
via Dark Reading·05:57 PM
News Published
via Dark Reading·05:58 PM
Jun 9, 2025
News Published
via The Register·10:01 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8963?

CVE-2024-8963 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote, unauthenticated access to restricted functionality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8963?

To fix CVE-2024-8963, update the Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance to the latest patched version provided by Ivanti.

3

Which versions of the Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance are affected by CVE-2024-8963?

CVE-2024-8963 affects Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance versions 4.6, 4.6-patch_512, and 4.6-patch_518.

4

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2024-8963?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2024-8963 could potentially access restricted functionalities and, when combined with CVE-2024-8190, bypass authentication to execute higher-level privileges.

5

Is there any indication of active exploitation of CVE-2024-8963?

Yes, there are reports suggesting that CVE-2024-8963 has been actively exploited in the wild.

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