CVE-2025-22463: Ivanti Workspace Control Info Disclosure

CVE-2025-22463 Overview

A hardcoded cryptographic key vulnerability exists in Ivanti Workspace Control before version 10.19.10.0. This weakness (CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key) allows a local authenticated attacker to decrypt stored environment passwords, potentially exposing sensitive credentials used within the Workspace Control environment.

Critical Impact

Local authenticated attackers can leverage the hardcoded encryption key to decrypt environment passwords, potentially gaining access to additional systems and escalating their privileges within the enterprise environment.

Affected Products

• Ivanti Workspace Control versions prior to 10.19.10.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-06-10 - CVE-2025-22463 published to NVD
• 2025-07-10 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-22463

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability stems from the use of a hardcoded cryptographic key within Ivanti Workspace Control. The application stores environment passwords in an encrypted format, but the encryption key used to protect these credentials is embedded directly in the software rather than being dynamically generated or securely managed. This design flaw means that any attacker who gains local authenticated access to a system running the vulnerable software can extract the hardcoded key and use it to decrypt stored passwords.

The impact is significant for enterprise environments where Ivanti Workspace Control manages user sessions, application deployments, and environment configurations. Decrypted credentials could provide access to additional systems, databases, or administrative functions, enabling lateral movement and privilege escalation.

Root Cause

The root cause is the use of a static, hardcoded cryptographic key for encrypting sensitive environment passwords. Rather than implementing proper key management practices—such as per-installation key generation, hardware security modules, or operating system credential stores—the developers embedded a fixed key within the application. This approach violates fundamental cryptographic security principles, as the key can be extracted through reverse engineering or file system analysis.

Attack Vector

The attack requires local authenticated access to a system running Ivanti Workspace Control. An attacker with low-privilege local access can:

1. Locate the stored encrypted environment passwords within the application's configuration or data files
2. Extract the hardcoded encryption key from the application binaries or configuration
3. Use the extracted key to decrypt the stored passwords
4. Leverage the decrypted credentials for further access to connected systems or elevated privileges

The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited without specialized tools once the attacker has local access.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-22463

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual file access patterns targeting Ivanti Workspace Control configuration files or binary directories
• Attempts to read or copy encryption-related files from the Workspace Control installation directory
• Unexpected processes accessing credential storage locations used by Ivanti Workspace Control
• Authentication attempts using credentials that were stored within Workspace Control but not recently entered by legitimate users

Detection Strategies

• Monitor file system access to Ivanti Workspace Control installation directories, particularly binaries and configuration files
• Implement endpoint detection rules for suspicious access patterns to credential storage locations
• Enable audit logging for sensitive file access on systems running Workspace Control
• Deploy behavioral analytics to detect credential harvesting activities on managed endpoints

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed file access auditing on Ivanti Workspace Control installation paths
• Configure SIEM rules to alert on bulk credential usage following potential extraction activities
• Monitor for lateral movement attempts originating from Workspace Control managed systems
• Review access logs for anomalous authentication patterns using environment credentials

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-22463

Immediate Actions Required

• Upgrade Ivanti Workspace Control to version 10.19.10.0 or later immediately
• Audit and rotate all environment passwords that were stored in affected versions
• Review access logs for any signs of credential misuse or unauthorized access
• Assess the scope of potentially exposed credentials and implement password changes for connected systems

Patch Information

Ivanti has released a security update addressing this vulnerability. Organizations should upgrade to Ivanti Workspace Control version 10.19.10.0 or later, which implements proper key management practices. The official security advisory is available at the Ivanti Security Advisory page.

Workarounds

• Restrict local access to systems running Ivanti Workspace Control to only essential administrative personnel
• Implement additional access controls and monitoring on Workspace Control servers pending the update
• Consider isolating Workspace Control systems from sensitive network segments until patching is complete
• Review and limit the scope of environment passwords stored within the application