Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-30497?

Affected: Avalanche (Ivanti) versions 6.3.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-30497 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jan 31, 2024.

Is CVE-2021-30497 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-30497?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-30497?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2021-30497 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2021-30497

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Ivanti Avalanche (Premise) 6.3.2 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via Absolute Path Traversal.

Published Apr 5, 2022 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2021-30497 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Avalanche (Ivanti).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jan 31, 2024. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

97%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Ivanti Avalanche (Premise) 6.3.2 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via Absolute Path Traversal. The imageFilePath parameter processed by the /AvalancheWeb/image endpoint is not verified to be within the scope of the image folder, e.g., the attacker can obtain sensitive information via the C:/Windows/system32/config/system.sav value.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jan 31, 2024	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Jan 31, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AvalancheIvanti	6.3.2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 5, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 31, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jan 31, 2024
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Ivanti Avalanche (Premise) 6.3.2 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via Absolute Path Traversal.
Affected: Avalanche (Ivanti) versions 6.3.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Jan 31, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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