CVE-2024-13171: Ivanti Endpoint Manager · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Ivanti Endpoint ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 17% EPSS · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 17.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately apply the 2024 January-2025 Security Update or the 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update from Ivanti to remediate this vulnerability. Beyond patching, implement strict file upload validation policies, including whitelisting allowed file types and enforcing filename sanitization to prevent dangerous file uploads. Employ endpoint protection solutions that can detect and block suspicious file execution and monitor for unusual user activities that could indicate exploitation attempts. Educate users about the risks of interacting with unexpected files or prompts, especially those received via email or untrusted sources. Network segmentation can limit the exposure of Ivanti Endpoint Manager to only trusted networks and users. Regularly audit and monitor logs for signs of attempted exploitation or anomalous behavior related to file uploads. Consider deploying application whitelisting and restricting execution privileges on managed endpoints to reduce the impact of potential code execution.
Description
Insufficient filename validation in Ivanti EPM before the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution. Local user interaction is required.