Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system recently identified a notable vulnerability in the Ivanti Cloud Services Application, designated as CVE-2025-22460. This vulnerability is significant because it affects all versions of the application prior to 5.0.5 and allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges through the use of default credentials. Considering the widespread use of Ivanti Cloud Services in many organizations, this vulnerability is a major concern as it could lead to potential system compromise and data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-22460
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Severity Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low (Authenticated)
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Ivanti Cloud Services Application | Before 5.0.5
How the Exploit Works
The flaw resides in the utilization of default credentials within the Ivanti Cloud Services Application. An attacker who is already authenticated on the local system can exploit this vulnerability by leveraging these default credentials to escalate their privileges. This could potentially allow the attacker to gain high-level access to the system, leading to system compromise and the potential for data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Assuming the attacker is already authenticated on the system, they could possibly exploit the vulnerability with a command similar to the following:
$ ivanti-cli --username default --password default --escalate-privilegesThis command hypothetically logs the attacker in using the default credentials and escalates their privileges within the Ivanti Cloud Services Application. This is a conceptual example and the exact command may vary depending on the system configuration and the specific version of the Ivanti application.
Suggested Mitigation
The primary mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch, which is available for Ivanti Cloud Services Application version 5.0.5 and later. If immediate patching is not possible, temporary mitigation can be achieved through the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These systems can be configured to recognize and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Furthermore, changing the default credentials as soon as possible is also a highly recommended security practice.