CVE-2025-22457: policy secure — Actively Exploited

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.4, and Ivanti ZTA Gateways before version 22.8R2.2 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.0

CRITICAL

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Apr 4, 2025 Remediation due: Apr 11, 2025 Known ransomware use

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ivanti	connect_secure	< 22.7
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	connect_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	< 22.7
ivanti	policy_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	All
ivanti	policy_secure	All
ivanti	zero_trust_access_gateway	< 22.8
ivanti	zero_trust_access_gateway	All
ivanti	zero_trust_access_gateway	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/April-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-CVE-2025-22457

Other References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-22457

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22457? +

A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.4, and Ivanti ZTA Gateways before version 22.8R2.2 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2025-22457? +

CVE-2025-22457 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22457? +

CVE-2025-22457 affects products from ivanti, specifically: connect_secure, policy_secure, zero_trust_access_gateway. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-22457? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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