CVE-2024-39709

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-11-13 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-732

Description

Incorrect file permissions in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.6R2 (Not Applicable to 9.1Rx) and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1 (Not Applicable to 9.1Rx) allow a local authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges.

Affected products

Ivanti Connect Secure (Pulse Secure): before 9.1; from 21.9 before 22.6; 9.1, 22.6, 22.6-r1 — fixed in 22.6, 9.1
Ivanti Policy Secure: before 9.1; from 22.1 before 22.7; 9.1, 22.7 — fixed in 22.7, 9.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Ivanti Connect Secure (Pulse Secure) 22.6, 9.1; Ivanti Policy Secure 22.7, 9.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs

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