CVE-2025-5468
Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, ZTA Gateway, Neurons for Secure Access Local File Reading via Symbolic Link Vulnerability
Description
Improper handling of symbolic links in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.8 or 22.8R2, Ivanti Policy Secure before 22.7R1.5, Ivanti ZTA Gateway before 22.8R2.3-723 and Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access before 22.8R1.4 (Fix deployed on 02-Aug-2025) allows a local authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on disk.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 12, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Source :
3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-5468.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/August-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-Multiple-CVEs?language=en_US |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-5468 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure and ZTA Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Trigger DoS Attack
Ivanti has released critical security updates addressing multiple high and medium-severity vulnerabilities across its Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and Zero Trust Access (ZTA) gateway products. The v ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-5468 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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New CVE Received by 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75
Aug. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper handling of symbolic links in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.8 or 22.8R2, Ivanti Policy Secure before 22.7R1.5, Ivanti ZTA Gateway before 22.8R2.3-723 and Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access before 22.8R1.4 (Fix deployed on 02-Aug-2025) allows a local authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on disk. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-61 Added Reference https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/August-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-Multiple-CVEs?language=en_US
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-5468 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-5468
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