Overview
Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS, formerly known as Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure contain a command injection vulnerability in the web components of these products, which can allow an authenticated administrator to send crafted requests to execute code on affected appliances. This vulnerability can be leveraged in conjunction with CVE-2023-46805, an authenticated bypass issue.
Please apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For more information, please see: https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/KB-CVE-2023-46805-Authentication-Bypass-CVE-2024-21887-Command-Injection-for-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-and-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-Gateways?language=en_US ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21887
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-21887 |
| Vendor / Product | Ivanti — Connect Secure and Policy Secure |
| NVD Published | 2024-01-12 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-31 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-77 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-01-10 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-01-22 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-01-22.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-10 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-01-22 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-21887 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |