Arbitrary file overwrite in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU78757

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35081

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and overwrite arbitrary files and compromise the affected system.

Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Endpoint Manager Mobile (formerly MobileIron Core): before 11.8.1.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:mobileiron_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-35081-Arbitrary-File-Write?language=en_US
http://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/KB-Arbitrary-File-Write-CVE-2023-35081?language=en_US

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.