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Authentication Bypass in Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) Admin Panel

IdentifiersCVE-2024-7593CWE-303· Incorrect Implementation of…

CVE-2024-7593 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM). According to the provided content, the flaw is caused by an incorrect implementation of an authentication algorithm and affects Ivanti vTM versions prior to 22.2R1 and 22.7R2. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue to bypass authentication on the vTM administrative panel. The content further indicates that exploitation can be used to access the management interface and create unauthorized administrator accounts.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain access to the Ivanti vTM admin panel without valid credentials and create rogue administrator accounts. This provides unauthorized administrative control over the affected device and, as noted in the supporting content, can potentially lead to full system compromise and follow-on malicious activity.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to the vTM management/admin interface to trusted networks and administrators only, as indicated in the content. Apply the vendor-published workaround referenced in the advisory, monitor for suspicious administrative activity, and review audit logs for anomalous or unauthenticated adduser/admin-group events that may indicate exploitation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager to a fixed release, specifically 22.2R1, 22.7R2, or a later vendor-approved patched version, as referenced in the provided content. Follow Ivanti's official security advisory for product-specific verification steps and any additional recovery or compromise-assessment guidance. Investigate affected systems for unauthorized administrator account creation and other signs of compromise.
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1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (1 hidden).

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CVE-2024-7593_PoC_ExploitMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository contains a Bash proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2024-7593, an authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti vTM. The main file, CVE-2024-7593.sh, is a script that allows an attacker to create a new admin user on a vulnerable Ivanti vTM instance by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the management interface at /apps/zxtm/wizard.fcgi. The script requires the attacker to specify the target host and port, and interactively prompts for the new admin username and password. If successful, it reports the credentials for the new admin user. The exploit leverages the network attack vector and targets the HTTPS management interface of Ivanti vTM. The repository also includes a README.md with usage instructions and background information. No hardcoded endpoints or credentials are present; the script is interactive and requires user input for the target and credentials.

D3N14LD15KDisclosed Sep 24, 2024bashnetwork
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