CVE-2024-11007
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. Attackers with admin privileges can achieve remote code execution, potentially compromising the entire appliance. Only versions before 22.7R2.1 (Connect Secure) and 22.7R1.1 (Policy Secure) are affected, with 9.1Rx versions being exempt.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ivanti Connect Secure
- Ivanti Policy Secure
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the Ivanti appliance leading to lateral movement into internal networks, data exfiltration, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Attackers with stolen admin credentials or insider threats gain full control of the appliance, potentially intercepting VPN traffic or accessing connected systems.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and network segmentation, impact is limited to the appliance itself without lateral movement.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin credentials but is straightforward once obtained. Similar Ivanti vulnerabilities have been actively exploited in the wild.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 22.7R2.1 for Connect Secure, 22.7R1.1 for Policy Secure
Vendor Advisory: https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVES
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the appropriate patch from Ivanti support portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Apply patch via admin interface. 4. Reboot appliance. 5. Verify version update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit admin account access to trusted IP addresses and implement multi-factor authentication
Configure firewall rules to restrict admin interface access
Enable MFA in Ivanti admin settings
Network Segmentation
allIsolate Ivanti appliances from critical internal networks
Implement VLAN segmentation
Configure firewall rules to limit appliance communication
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the admin interface
- Monitor admin account activity and implement alerting for suspicious login patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check current version in Ivanti admin interface under System > Maintenance > VersionCheck Version:
Login to admin interface and navigate to System > Maintenance > VersionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version shows 22.7R2.1 or higher for Connect Secure, or 22.7R1.1 or higher for Policy Secure📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual admin login patterns
- Command execution in system logs
- Unexpected process creation
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Ivanti appliance
- Traffic to unexpected destinations
SIEM Query:
source="ivanti_appliance" AND (event_type="command_execution" OR user="admin" AND action="login" FROM new_ip)