{"id":59494,"date":"2025-07-19T16:01:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T16:01:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-27T01:10:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T07:10:35","slug":"cve-2025-6995-local-authenticated-attacker-can-decrypt-user-passwords-in-ivanti-endpoint-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6995-local-authenticated-attacker-can-decrypt-user-passwords-in-ivanti-endpoint-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-6995: Local Authenticated Attacker Can Decrypt User Passwords in Ivanti Endpoint Manager<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-6995 is a serious security vulnerability discovered within the agent of Ivanti Endpoint Manager. This vulnerability is of particular concern to organizations utilizing Ivanti Endpoint Manager versions prior to 2024 SU3 and 2022 SU8 Security Update 1. The flaw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33054-insufficient-ui-warning-in-remote-desktop-client-opens-door-to-spoofing-attacks\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68108\">opens the door<\/a> for a local authenticated attacker to improperly use the encryption mechanism, thus decrypting other users&#8217; passwords. This could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, jeopardizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5243-critical-security-vulnerability-in-smg-software-information-portal\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68109\">security of critical<\/a> company data and systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-6995<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.4 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50160-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-rras-posing-system-compromise-risk\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78524\">System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1276625531\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Ivanti Endpoint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20265-cisco-secure-firewall-management-center-radius-authentication-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77862\">Manager | before 2024 SU3 and 2022 SU8 Security<\/a> Update 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of an improper use of encryption within the agent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8309-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-in-manageengine-products\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85088\">Ivanti Endpoint<\/a> Manager. A local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45777-critical-vulnerability-in-otp-mechanism-bypassing-authentication-in-chavara-matrimony-site\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70930\">authenticated attacker can misuse this encryption mechanism<\/a> to decrypt other users&#8217; passwords. This could potentially provide the attacker with unauthorized access to sensitive data or systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43933-high-risk-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-via-password-reset-feature\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70931\">leading to serious consequences including data leakage and system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-252941558\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Although no specific exploit code is available, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-9408-server-side-request-forgery-attack-in-eclipse-glassfish\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77233\">attacker would typically initiate a request<\/a> to the Ivanti Endpoint Manager agent after authenticating locally. The agent, due to the flaw in encryption usage, could then return decrypted passwords. A conceptual example may look something like this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">$ curl -u attacker:password -X POST http:\/\/localhost:8080\/Ivanti\/Agent\/decrypt<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This command represents a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49886-critical-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-webgeniuslab-zikzag-core\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68110\">local authenticated attacker making a request to the vulnerable<\/a> Ivanti Endpoint Manager agent endpoint that handles decryption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective mitigation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46658-critical-security-vulnerability-in-exonautweb-s-4c-strategies-exonaut-21-6\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82521\">strategy for this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor&#8217;s provided patch. Ivanti has released updated versions of the Endpoint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41687-stack-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-u-link-management-api\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68331\">Manager software that address this vulnerability<\/a>. Organizations should immediately upgrade to Ivanti Endpoint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53819-nix-package-manager-security-vulnerability-in-macos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80893\">Manager version 2024 SU3 or 2022 SU8 Security<\/a> Update 1 or later.<br \/>\nIn cases where immediate patching is not feasible, a temporary mitigation can be achieved by using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40741-stack-based-overflow-vulnerability-in-solid-edge-se2025-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75840\">systems can monitor and block potentially<\/a> malicious activity, providing some level of protection against this exploit.<br \/>\nHowever, it&#8217;s important to remember that these are temporary solutions and may not completely protect against all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30404-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-executorch-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75973\">potential exploits of this vulnerability<\/a>. The best course of action is to patch the affected software as soon as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-6995 is a serious security vulnerability discovered within the agent of Ivanti Endpoint Manager. This vulnerability is of particular concern to organizations utilizing Ivanti Endpoint Manager versions prior to 2024 SU3 and 2022 SU8 Security Update 1. 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