CVE-2024-8963 Overview
Path Traversal in the Ivanti CSA before 4.6 Patch 519 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to access restricted functionality.
Critical Impact
This vulnerability is critically severe, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit path traversal to manipulate or access restricted files. It holds a CVSS score of 9.1.
Affected Products
- Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance 4.6
- Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance 4.6 Patch 512
- Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance 4.6 Patch 518
Discovery Timeline
- 2024-09-19 - CVE CVE-2024-8963 published to NVD
- 2025-10-24 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-8963
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user input, leading to a path traversal condition. Attackers can craft requests that exploit this flaw to access arbitrary files within the application context.
Root Cause
Failure to properly validate and sanitize input paths allows attackers to traverse directories.
Attack Vector
Accessible over the network without authentication, this vulnerability can be exploited remotely.
# Example exploitation code (sanitized)
import requests
url = "http://victim-server.com/file"
params = {'file': '../../etc/passwd'}
response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-8963
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual log file access patterns
- Suspicious file retrieval activities
- Unexpected files accessed by non-admin entities
Detection Strategies
Utilize file access monitoring by analyzing logs for traversal patterns such as ../. Implement intrusion detection systems (IDS) rules to alert on indicative path traversal payloads.
Monitoring Recommendations
Regularly review web server logs for suspicious entry points and directory traversal sequences. Implement alerts for path manipulation attempts.
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-8963
Immediate Actions Required
- Limit network exposure of vulnerable services
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious inputs
- Monitor for exploit attempts using IDS/IPS
Patch Information
Ivanti has released a patch for this vulnerability in version 4.6 Patch 519. Update all affected CSA installations immediately.
Workarounds
If immediate patching is not possible, deploy strict validation and sanitization checks on all user-supplied input.
# Configuration example for Apache to prevent path traversal
<Directory />
Options None
AllowOverride None
Require all denied
</Directory>
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