Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Ivanti Standalone Sentry - CVE-2024-8540
Published: December 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101672
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8540
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions assigned to a critical resource. A local user can modify sensitive application components and escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
Ivanti Standalone Sentry
How to mitigate CVE-2024-8540
Install updates from vendor's website.
Ivanti Standalone Sentry - addressed in versions 9.20.2, 10.0.2, 10.1.0