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CVE-2021-44529

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance (EPM CSA) Code Injection Vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 99.1%
  1. Published8 Dec 2021
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2024
  3. Remediation due15 Apr 2024
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance (EPM CSA) contains a code injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated user to execute malicious code with limited permissions (nobody).

Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2024Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2024Used in ransomware

Description

A code injection vulnerability in the Ivanti EPM Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code with limited permissions (nobody).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance≤ 4.5 · 4.6

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-44529 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-44529 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2024. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2021-44529?

CVE-2021-44529 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 99.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-44529?

Affected products include Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Services Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44529?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2021-44529 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.