CVE-2025-0292 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability classified under CWE-918, affecting Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure products prior to versions 22.7R2.8 and 22.7R1.5 respectively. SSRF vulnerabilities allow an attacker to abuse a vulnerable server to send crafted requests to internal or external systems that the attacker would otherwise not be able to access directly. In this case, the vulnerability requires the attacker to be authenticated with administrative privileges, which limits the initial attack surface but still poses a significant risk. Once authenticated, the attacker can exploit the SSRF flaw to make the Ivanti Connect Secure server send arbitrary requests to internal network services, potentially bypassing network segmentation and firewall rules. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive internal resources, reconnaissance of internal network infrastructure, and potentially further exploitation of internal systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating a medium severity level. The vector string (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) shows that the attack is network-based, requires low attack complexity, but needs high privileges (admin rights), no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with a scope change. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date, and no patch links were provided in the source data, suggesting that organizations should verify patch availability directly from Ivanti. Given the nature of Ivanti Connect Secure as a VPN and remote access solution widely used by enterprises for secure connectivity, this SSRF vulnerability could be leveraged to pivot into internal networks and access sensitive systems that are otherwise protected from external access.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those relying on Ivanti Connect Secure or Ivanti Policy Secure for remote access and VPN services. Exploitation could allow attackers with administrative credentials to bypass network segmentation and access internal services that may contain sensitive personal data, intellectual property, or critical infrastructure controls. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized data disclosure, and potential disruption of business operations. Given the GDPR regulatory environment in Europe, any unauthorized access to personal data could also result in substantial compliance penalties and reputational damage. Furthermore, the ability to pivot internally increases the risk of lateral movement by attackers, potentially enabling more severe attacks such as ransomware deployment or espionage. The requirement for admin privileges reduces the likelihood of exploitation by external attackers without credentials but raises concerns about insider threats or compromised administrator accounts. Organizations with complex internal networks and critical infrastructure are at higher risk if this vulnerability is exploited.

Organizations should immediately verify their Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure versions and upgrade to the fixed versions 22.7R2.8 and 22.7R1.5 or later once available. In the absence of a patch, administrators should restrict access to the administrative interfaces of these products to trusted management networks and enforce strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all admin accounts to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Network segmentation should be reviewed and tightened to limit the ability of the VPN appliance to reach sensitive internal services unnecessarily. Monitoring and logging of administrative actions and unusual internal requests originating from the VPN appliance should be enhanced to detect potential exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should conduct regular audits of administrator accounts to ensure only necessary privileges are granted and consider implementing just-in-time access controls. Incident response plans should be updated to include detection and containment strategies for SSRF exploitation scenarios.