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CVE-2023-28127:
Ivanti Avalanche vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2023-28127) was discovered in Ivanti Avalanche version 6.3.x and below. The vulnerability was disclosed on May 9, 2023, and affects the getLogFile function of the application (NVD, ZDI).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied paths prior to using them in file operations within the getLogFile function. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could result in information disclosure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, which could potentially lead to further system compromise (ZDI).
Mitigation and workarounds
Ivanti has released an update to correct this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade to a version newer than 6.3.x (ZDI).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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