CVE-2022-36972

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.2.3490. The specific flaw exists within the ProfileDaoImpl class. A crafted request can trigger execution of SQL queries composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15328.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 2.07% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: Ivanti Avalanche
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://download.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txt release notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-777/ third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36972?
CVE-2022-36972 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-36972?
To fix CVE-2022-36972, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-36972 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-36972 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-36972?
CVE-2022-36972 affects Ivanti Avalanche.
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