Overview
CVE-2025-9712 is a severe vulnerability found in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, a widely used IT asset management solution. The vulnerability lies in the software’s insufficient filename validation which potentially allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute code remotely. This vulnerability, if exploited, could lead to a full system compromise or data leakage, posing a severe threat to all organizations employing affected versions of Ivanti Endpoint Manager.
Understanding this vulnerability is vital for cybersecurity professionals, IT administrators, and all organizations using Ivanti Endpoint Manager. The potential for remote code execution and the possible system compromise makes this a high-priority issue to address.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-9712
Severity: Critical (8.8 CVSS Severity Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Ivanti Endpoint Manager | Before 2024 SU3 SR1
Ivanti Endpoint Manager | Before 2022 SU8 SR2
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from the software’s insufficient validation of filenames. If an attacker crafts a specially designed filename and manages to upload it to the Ivanti Endpoint Manager, the software might execute the file without proper validation. Consequently, it allows the remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, potentially leading to a full system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how an attack exploiting this vulnerability might be carried out. Please note that this is a simplified representation and actual attacks may involve more complex techniques.
POST /upload/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: ivanti.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data
--boundary
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="malicious.exe"
Content-Type: application/x-executable
{ binary data }
--boundary--In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the upload endpoint of the Ivanti Endpoint Manager. The request includes a malicious executable file (`malicious.exe`), which, due to the software’s insufficient filename validation, might be executed by the system, leading to remote code execution.
Countermeasures and Mitigation
Ivanti has released patches to fix this vulnerability in the affected versions of Endpoint Manager. Therefore, the primary mitigation strategy is to update Ivanti Endpoint Manager to the latest version or, at the very least, to versions 2024 SU3 SR1 or 2022 SU8 SR2.
In case applying the patches is not immediately possible, organizations can use Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, these measures should only be considered temporary mitigations until the software can be updated.
