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CVE-2024-8539


Improper authorization in Ivanti Secure Access Client before version 22.7R3 allows a local authenticated attacker to modify sensitive configuration files.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from ivanti, from apple, from linux and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2024-11-12T17:15:11.357

Last Modified

2025-01-17T20:02:50.283

Status

Analyzed

Source

3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-267
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ivanti secure_access_client < 22.7 Yes
Application ivanti secure_access_client 22.7 Yes
Application ivanti secure_access_client 22.7 Yes
Application ivanti secure_access_client 22.7 Yes
Application ivanti secure_access_client 22.7 Yes
Operating System apple macos - No
Operating System linux linux_kernel - No
Operating System microsoft windows - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ivanti's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.