CVE-2025-43716 (CVSS 5.8)

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Ivanti LANDesk Management Gateway through 4.2-1.9. By appending %3F.php to the URI of the /client/index.php endpoint, an attacker can bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to various endpoints such as /client/index.php%3F.php/gsb/firewall.php within the management web panel, potentially exposing sensitive device information. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-180 CWE-180

References

Other References

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Graphical-overview-of-the-LANDesk-Management-Gateway-Functionality https://medium.com/@0xbytehunter/discovery-of-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-landesk-management-gateway-devices-6dba386dd290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43716? +

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Ivanti LANDesk Management Gateway through 4.2-1.9. By appending %3F.php to the URI of the /client/index.php endpoint, an attacker can bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to various endpoints such as /client/index.php%3F.php/gsb/firewall.php within the management web panel, potentially exposing sensitive device information. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-43716? +

CVE-2025-43716 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-43716? +

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