CVE-2025-0282
Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gate - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.5, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2, and Ivanti Neurons for ZTA gateways before version 22.7R2.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 8, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2025, 3:59 p.m.
Source :
3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
2.2
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways contain a stack-based buffer overflow which can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution.
Apply mitigations as set forth in the CISA instructions linked below to include conducting hunt activities, taking remediation actions if applicable, and applying updates prior to returning a device to service.
CISA Mitigation Instructions: https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-mitigation-instructions-CVE-2025-0282 Additional References: https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-CVE-2025-0282-CVE-2025-0283 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0282
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-0282 has a 11 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-0282
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.
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-2025-0282.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-CVE-2025-0282-CVE-2025-0283 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/ivanti-connect-secure-vpn-zero-day | Exploit Technical Description |
| https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-mitigation-instructions-cve-2025-0282 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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).
A Python script for examining Ivanti Secure Connect (ICS) event logs, designed to support investigations into vulnerabilities CVE-2025-0282, CVE-2023-46805, and CVE-2024-21887.
Python
PoC for CVE-2025-0282: A remote unauthenticated stack based buffer overflow affecting Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure, and Ivanti Neurons for ZTA gateways
Ruby
Ivanti Connect Secure IFT TLS Stack Overflow pre-auth RCE (CVE-2025-0282)
Makefile Shell C M4 sed Java Roff Python CSS
Parses the System Snapshot from an Ivanti Connect Secure applicance to identify possible IOCs related to CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887 and CVE-2025-0282.
Python YARA
None
Python C JavaScript CSS PowerShell Batchfile HTML
# CVE-2025-0282: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in [StorkS]
Python
CVE-2025-0282 is a critical vulnerability found in Ivanti Connect Secure, allowing Remote Command Execution (RCE) through a buffer overflow exploit.
Python PHP
Ivanti (unsecure connect) zero click unauthenticated code execution
Safely detect if an Ivanti server is vulnerable to CVE-2025-0282
Python
None
A repo for output of an experimental intrusion prediction project
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-0282 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Help Net Security
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Cybersecurity News
CL-UNK-0979 Exploit Zero-Day Flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure to Gain Access to Networks
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The Hacker News
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Silk Typhoon
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Cybersecurity News
PoC Exploit Released for Ivanti Connect Secure Flaw CVE-2025-0282 Used in Attacks
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The Hacker News
3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws Patched in Microsoft's Latest Security Update
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Help Net Security
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Help Net Security
Fortinet fixes FortiOS zero-day exploited by attackers for months (CVE-2024-55591)
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The Hacker News
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The Hacker News
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Help Net Security
UK domain registry Nominet breached via Ivanti zero-day
The number of internet-facing Ivanti Connect Secure instances vulnerable to attack via CVE-2025-0282 has fallen from 2,048 to 800 in the last four days, the Shadowserver Foundation shared today. In th ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
UK domain registry Nominet confirms breach via Ivanti zero-day
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The Hacker News
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security.nl
Britse registry Nominet aangevallen via beveiligingslek in Ivanti vpn-software
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The Register
Nominet probes network intrusion linked to Ivanti zero-day exploit
UK domain registry Nominet is investigating a potential intrusion into its network related to the latest Ivanti zero-day exploits. Nominet told customers via an email sent on January 8, which was seen ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
Ivanti Rolls Out Patches to Mitigate Exploits in Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways
Ivanti has released patches to address two significant vulnerabilities in its Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways products. These Ivanti vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-0282 ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Week in review: Exploited Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day, Patch Tuesday forecast
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Cybersecurity News
Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day Threat: 2,048 Vulnerable Devices and Critical Exploitation Details Unveiled
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Dark Reading
China's UNC5337 Exploits a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again
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Dark Reading
Threat Actors Exploit a Critical Ivanti RCE Bug, Again
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security.nl
'Nederland telt bijna zestig waarschijnlijk kwetsbare Ivanti vpn-servers'
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Help Net Security
January 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Changes coming in cybersecurity guidance
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Ars Technica
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BleepingComputer
Google: Chinese hackers likely behind Ivanti VPN zero-day attacks
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The Register
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Help Net Security
Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day exploited since mid-December (CVE-2025-0282)
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security.nl
Mandiant: Ivanti VPN-lek sinds halverwege december misbruikt bij aanvallen
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security.nl
Ivanti waarschuwt voor actief aangevallen lek in Connect Secure VPN
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The Hacker News
Ivanti Flaw CVE-2025-0282 Actively Exploited, Impacts Connect Secure and Policy Secure
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Cybersecurity News
Zero-Day Alert: UNC5337 Exploits Ivanti VPN Vulnerability CVE-2025-0282 for Espionage Operations
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2025-0282: Affecting Ivanti Products
OverviewCVE-2025-0282 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. It impacts Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure, and Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access (ZTA) gateways. This vul ... Read more
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Google Cloud
Ivanti Connect Secure VPN Targeted in New Zero-Day Exploitation
Written by: John Wolfram, Josh Murchie, Matt Lin, Daniel Ainsworth, Robert Wallace, Dimiter Andonov, Dhanesh Kizhakkinan, Jacob Thompson Note: This is a developing campaign under active analysis by Ma ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-0282 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_zero-trust_access:22.7:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_zero-trust_access:22.7:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_zero-trust_access:22.7:r2.3:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/ivanti-connect-secure-vpn-zero-day No Types Assigned https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/ivanti-connect-secure-vpn-zero-day Exploit, Technical Description Changed Reference Type https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-CVE-2025-0282-CVE-2025-0283 No Types Assigned https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-CVE-2025-0282-CVE-2025-0283 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-mitigation-instructions-cve-2025-0282 No Types Assigned https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-mitigation-instructions-cve-2025-0282 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jan. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/ivanti-connect-secure-vpn-zero-day Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-mitigation-instructions-cve-2025-0282 -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Jan. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2025-01-08 Added Due Date 2025-01-15 Added Required Action Apply mitigations as set forth in the CISA instructions linked below to include conducting hunt activities, taking remediation actions if applicable, and applying updates prior to returning a device to service. Added Vulnerability Name Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability -
New CVE Received by 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75
Jan. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.5, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2, and Ivanti Neurons for ZTA gateways before version 22.7R2.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-CVE-2025-0282-CVE-2025-0283
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-0282 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-0282
weaknesses.