CVE-2024-9379: 
Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance vulnerability analysis and mitigation

SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-9379) affects Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) before version 5.0.2. The vulnerability allows remote authenticated attackers with admin privileges to execute arbitrary SQL statements in the admin web console. This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in October 2024 and affects Ivanti CSA versions 4.6.x before 519 and versions 5.0.1 and below (NVD, CISA Advisory).

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) according to NVD assessment, while Ivanti's own assessment rates it at 6.5 (MEDIUM). The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring high privileges (PR:H) and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U) with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).

When exploited, the vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements in the admin web console, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification of database contents, and system compromise. The vulnerability has been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, indicating its active exploitation in the wild (CISA Advisory).

Organizations are strongly advised to upgrade to Ivanti CSA version 5.0.2 or later immediately. For CSA 4.6.x, which has reached End-of-Life status, users are urged to remove it from service or upgrade to the 5.0.x line. Additional recommendations include installing endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, maintaining detailed logs of network traffic, and implementing proper access controls (CISA Advisory).