9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.0
CVE-2024-38657
Ivanti Connect Secure/Policy Secure File Write Vulnerability
Description

External control of a file name in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.4 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to write arbitrary files.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 21, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 9, 2025, 2:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38657 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ivanti connect_secure
2 Ivanti policy_secure
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
To address file write vulnerabilities, upgrade Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure to the latest versions.
  • Upgrade Ivanti Connect Secure to version 22.7R2.4 or later.
  • Upgrade Ivanti Policy Secure to version 22.7R1.3 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-38657.

URL Resource
https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/February-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-and-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38657 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-38657 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
Critical Ivanti Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware

Ivanti has disclosed details of a now-patched critical security vulnerability impacting its Connect Secure that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2 ... Read more

Published Date: Apr 04, 2025 (4 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38657 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 22.7 *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 22.7 *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type HackerOne: https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/February-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-and-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-73
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description External control of a file name in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.4 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to write arbitrary files.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added Reference https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/February-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-and-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.9
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 9.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact