#VU115034 Improper authorization in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure (formerly Pulse Policy Secure) - CVE-2025-55142

 

#VU115034 Improper authorization in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure (formerly Pulse Policy Secure) - CVE-2025-55142

Published: September 9, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU115034
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55142
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure)
Ivanti Policy Secure (formerly Pulse Policy Secure)
Software vendor:
Ivanti

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization check. A remote user with read-only admin privileges can configure authentication related settings and escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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