CVE-2024-38656Network attack vector

Admin-authenticated code execution via argument injection

Published Nov 13, 2024 · Updated Dec 1, 2024

Argument injection in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges to execute code. Neither Ivanti’s advisory nor the CNA record identifies the affected handler, command, or argument-building operation that fails to neutralize attacker-controlled delimiters. Connect Secure before 22.7R2.2 or 9.1R18.9 and Policy Secure before 22.7R1.2 are affected; CISA also lists Automation before 22.7R1.2 without a product-specific mechanism.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability1.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Argument injection in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges to execute code. Neither Ivanti’s advisory nor the CNA record identifies the affected handler, command, or argument-building operation that fails to neutralize attacker-controlled delimiters. Connect Secure before 22.7R2.2 or 9.1R18.9 and Policy Secure before 22.7R1.2 are affected; CISA also lists Automation before 22.7R1.2 without a product-specific mechanism.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38656
Published
Nov 13, 2024
Updated
Dec 1, 2024
Vendor
Ivanti
Product
Connect Secure
Classifications
CWE-88, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <22.7R2.2
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <9.1R18.9
  3. Affected versionversion=22.7R2.2 <22.7R2.2
  4. Affected versionversion=9.1R18.9 <9.1R18.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Ivanti · Connect Secureversion=0 <22.7R2.2; version=0 <9.1R18.9; version=22.7R2.2 <22.7R2.2; version=9.1R18.9 <9.1R18.9
Ivanti · Policy Secureversion=22.7R1.2 <22.7R1.2
Ivanti · Ivanti Automationversion=0 <22.7R1.2

Published CVSS scores

9.1HackerOneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-88Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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