ID:11321 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) - CVE-2025-22457

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:11321 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) - CVE-2025-22457

ID:11321 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) - CVE-2025-22457

Published: April 18, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU106969
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22457
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure)

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling network requests. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted packets to the device, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.