CVE-2024-38656

Argument injection in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.2 and 9.1R18.9 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code execution.

Published: 2024-11-12 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2024-38656 is rated Moderate Risk (57.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.74%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-38656

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 14.31% 1.74% -12.57%
2 2026-05-27 11.22% 14.31% +3.10%
3 2026-04-04 — 11.22% —

Full EPSS history (27 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-38656

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.1 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.3 6.0 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
9.1 3.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.3 6.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-38656

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-38656

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ivanti connect_secure < 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti connect_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti policy_secure < 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti policy_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti policy_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
ivanti policy_secure 22.7 cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-38656

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