CVE-2024-9379: Ivanti Endpoint Manager CSA SQLi Flaw

CVE-2024-9379 Overview

CVE-2024-9379 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the administrative web console of Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) versions prior to 5.0.2. A remote authenticated attacker with administrative privileges can submit crafted input that the application concatenates into backend database queries. This allows execution of arbitrary SQL statements against the appliance database. The flaw is tracked under [CWE-89] (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command). CISA has added CVE-2024-9379 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Critical Impact
Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary SQL statements against the CSA database, leading to data exfiltration, integrity compromise, and potential chaining with other Ivanti CSA flaws for unauthenticated remote code execution.

Affected Products

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) versions before 5.0.2
Ivanti CSA admin web console component
Deployments exposing the CSA management interface to untrusted networks

Discovery Timeline

2024-10-08 - CVE-2024-9379 published to NVD
2024-10-08 - Ivanti releases security advisory and patch in CSA 5.0.2
2025-10-24 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-9379

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA, a gateway appliance used to manage endpoints over the internet. User-controlled input reaches SQL query construction without proper parameterization or sanitization. An attacker authenticated as an administrator can inject SQL syntax that the backend database engine then executes.

Successful exploitation enables reading arbitrary database contents, modifying configuration records, and potentially writing files through database-native functions. The EPSS score of 81.684% (99.206 percentile) reflects observed exploitation activity. Threat actors have chained CVE-2024-9379 with authentication bypass flaws in the same appliance, transforming an admin-required SQLi into an unauthenticated attack path.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of special characters in SQL statements built from request parameters in the administrative interface. The application concatenates input directly into queries rather than using parameterized statements or a prepared-query API. This classic [CWE-89] pattern allows breaking out of the intended query context.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based against the CSA administrative web interface. The attacker must hold valid administrator credentials, but CSA appliances are frequently deployed at the network edge with the admin console reachable from untrusted segments. After authenticating, the attacker submits SQL metacharacters and query fragments through vulnerable console endpoints. The injected SQL executes with the privileges of the database account used by the CSA web application.

No public proof-of-concept has been released for CVE-2024-9379 alone, but Ivanti and CISA confirm in-the-wild exploitation, typically as part of multi-CVE chains targeting CSA appliances.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-9379

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected administrator logins to the CSA web console from unfamiliar IP addresses or geolocations
HTTP requests to admin console endpoints containing SQL metacharacters such as ', --, UNION SELECT, OR 1=1, or hex-encoded payloads
Database error messages or anomalous query response sizes returned by the CSA web interface
New or modified administrative accounts, scheduled tasks, or stored credentials within CSA
Outbound connections from the CSA appliance to attacker-controlled infrastructure following admin activity

Detection Strategies

Inspect web server and application logs on the CSA appliance for request parameters containing SQL syntax targeting admin console URIs
Correlate successful admin authentication events with subsequent unusual database query patterns or error rates
Apply web application firewall signatures for SQL injection patterns directed at Ivanti CSA management paths
Hunt for chained exploitation by joining CVE-2024-9379 indicators with signs of CVE-2024-9380 and CVE-2024-9381 activity disclosed in the same Ivanti advisory

Monitoring Recommendations

Forward CSA appliance logs, authentication events, and network telemetry to a centralized SIEM for correlation and retention
Alert on any administrative session originating from outside approved management networks
Monitor for outbound traffic from CSA to non-corporate destinations, which may indicate post-exploitation staging
Track integrity of CSA configuration files and database tables, alerting on unexpected schema or privilege changes

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-9379

Immediate Actions Required

Upgrade Ivanti CSA to version 5.0.2 or later immediately, as required by the CISA KEV remediation deadline
Restrict access to the CSA admin web console to a dedicated management network or VPN, removing internet exposure
Rotate all administrator credentials, API tokens, and certificates stored on the appliance after patching
Review CSA logs and connected endpoints for indicators of compromise, treating any pre-patch admin activity as suspect

Patch Information

Ivanti addressed CVE-2024-9379 in Cloud Services Appliance version 5.0.2. The fix is documented in the Ivanti Security Advisory CVE-2024-9379, which also covers CVE-2024-9380 and CVE-2024-9381. Customers running CSA 4.6 must migrate to the 5.x branch, as the 4.6 line is end-of-life and does not receive this fix. The vulnerability is tracked on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities List.

Workarounds

Place the CSA admin interface behind a reverse proxy or firewall ACL that restricts access to known administrator source addresses
Enforce multi-factor authentication for all CSA administrative accounts to raise the bar for credential abuse
Disable or remove unused administrator accounts and apply least-privilege principles to remaining accounts
Deploy a web application firewall in front of CSA with SQL injection rule sets enabled until the appliance is upgraded

bash

# Example: restrict CSA admin console access to a management subnet using iptables
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -s 10.20.30.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP

# Verify CSA version after upgrade
cat /etc/ivanti-csa/version
# Expected output: 5.0.2 or later