Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-32840

High

Published: 12 September 2024

Published
12 September 2024
Modified
12 September 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.3813 97.3th percentile
Risk Priority 37 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-32840 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 2.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Deeper analysis

CVE-2024-32840 is an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability, tracked as CWE-89, that affects Ivanti Endpoint Protection Manager (EPM) versions prior to 2022 SU6 or the September 2024 update. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 and permits remote code execution when successfully exploited.

A remote attacker who already possesses administrative credentials can leverage the injection to execute arbitrary code on the affected EPM server. The attack requires no user interaction and can be performed over the network, resulting in full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

The official Ivanti security advisory for EPM September 2024 directs administrators to apply the 2024 September update or upgrade to a fixed release of EPM 2022 SU6 to remediate the issue. The current EPSS score of 0.3813 reflects a prior peak of 0.5609, indicating measurable post-disclosure interest in the vulnerability.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

An unspecified SQL injection in Ivanti EPM before 2022 SU6, or the 2024 September update allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code execution.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

ivanti
endpoint manager
2022, 2024 · ≤ 2022

Mitigating Controls

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.

addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

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