CVE-2025-22461 is a SQL injection vulnerability classified under CWE-89, affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager versions before 2024 SU1 and 2022 SU7. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, allowing a remote attacker with administrative privileges to inject malicious SQL code. Exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution on the underlying system, granting the attacker full control over the endpoint management infrastructure. The vulnerability requires the attacker to be authenticated with admin-level access, but no additional user interaction is necessary. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.2, indicating high severity, with attack vector being network-based, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although no known exploits have been observed in the wild, the potential for severe damage is significant due to the elevated privileges required and the critical role of the affected product in managing enterprise endpoints. The vulnerability underscores the risks of SQL injection in administrative interfaces, emphasizing the need for secure coding practices and input validation. Ivanti Endpoint Manager is widely used in enterprise environments for endpoint configuration, patch management, and security enforcement, making this vulnerability particularly impactful if exploited.

Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-22461 can lead to complete compromise of the Ivanti Endpoint Manager system, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. This can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, disruption of endpoint management operations, and potential lateral movement within the network. The integrity of endpoint configurations and security policies can be undermined, exposing organizations to further attacks. Availability may also be affected if attackers disable or manipulate endpoint management services. Given the central role of Ivanti Endpoint Manager in enterprise IT environments, this vulnerability could facilitate widespread operational disruption and data breaches. Organizations relying on this product for critical infrastructure management face heightened risk, especially if administrative credentials are compromised or weakly protected.

Organizations should immediately plan to upgrade Ivanti Endpoint Manager to version 2024 SU1 or 2022 SU7 or later once patches are released by Ivanti. Until patches are available, restrict administrative access to the endpoint manager to trusted personnel only and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication. Conduct thorough audits of administrative accounts and remove or disable unnecessary privileges. Implement network segmentation to limit exposure of the management interface to untrusted networks. Monitor logs and database activity for unusual or unauthorized SQL queries indicative of injection attempts. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with SQL injection detection capabilities as an additional protective layer. Educate administrators on secure credential handling and the risks of SQL injection. Finally, review and enhance input validation and sanitization in custom scripts or integrations interacting with Ivanti Endpoint Manager to reduce injection risks.