Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2023-35081 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 0.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
A path traversal vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-35081 affects Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) in versions 11.10.x prior to 11.10.0.3, 11.9.x prior to 11.9.1.2, and 11.8.x prior to 11.8.1.2. The flaw, assigned CWE-22, permits an authenticated administrator to write arbitrary files to the appliance, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 that reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability over a network vector with low attack complexity.
An authenticated administrator can exploit the issue to upload or overwrite files on the EPMM appliance, potentially achieving remote code execution or persistence by placing malicious content in sensitive directories. Because the attack requires valid administrative credentials, the primary threat arises from compromised or malicious insider accounts rather than unauthenticated remote attackers.
Ivanti advisory documentation directs customers to apply the fixed releases 11.10.0.3, 11.9.1.2, or 11.8.1.2, while CISA has added the CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. The associated EPSS score has reached a peak of 0.9283 with a current value of 0.9068, indicating sustained exploitation interest following disclosure.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-39116
Vulnerability Data
A path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM versions (11.10.x < 11.10.0.3, 11.9.x < 11.9.1.2 and 11.8.x < 11.8.1.2) allows an authenticated administrator to write arbitrary files onto the appliance.
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 31 July 2023
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Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Patching/maintenance can remediate known path-traversal flaws in deployed software (partial prevention of exploitability) but does nothing to stop the coding defect from being introduced in the first place.
PR.AA-05 defines and reviews access policies but does not address code-level pathname neutralization, so neither direction prevents CWE-22.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing in development catches path traversal via static/dynamic analysis.
Secure SDLC mandates input validation and path sanitization that directly prevent path traversal.
Application security requirements include rules for safe file handling and canonicalization.
Secure architecture principles require least-privilege file access and directory isolation.
Secure coding standards explicitly forbid unsafe path construction and mandate safe APIs.
Information access restriction limits which files an application may read or write.