QID 150792

Date Published: 2024-02-12

QID 150792: Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21888)

Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) formerly known as Pulse Connect Secure, is a Remote Access VPN solution developed by Ivanti.

A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in the web component which allows a user to elevate privileges to that of an administrator.

Affected versions:
Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) versions 9.x and 22.x

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID sends HTTP GET request to "dana-na/nc/nc_gina_ver.txt" endpoint and checks for vulnerable version of Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS).

NOTE: This QID does not check for Ivanti Policy Secure version.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an user to elevate privileges to that of an administrator.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to upgrade Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) to latest version. For more information please refer Ivanti 000090322 and Ivanti KB.

Vendor References

Ivanti 000090322 - forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2024-21888-Privilege-Escalation-for-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-and-Ivanti-Policy-Secure?language=en_US

CVEs related to QID 150792

CVE-2024-21888 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Ivanti 000090322			forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2024-21888-Privilege-Escalation-for-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-and-Ivanti-Policy-Secure?language=en_US

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