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Is CVE-2019-11510 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Nov 2021

Gociux · Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2019-11510, Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 910 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure, an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Nov 2021
ransomwareKnownused in campaigns
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.9CVSS 3.0 · critical
US federal due3 May 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access via HTTPS to send a specially crafted URI.

VendorIvanti (38 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductPulse Connect Secure
VulnerabilityIvanti Pulse Connect Secure Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-22
Published8 May 2019
Added to KEV3 Nov 2021
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Pulse Connect Secure in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Ivanti CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 8 May 2019.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Ivanti.

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Questions

Is CVE-2019-11510 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-11510 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2019-11510 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11510?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Ivanti's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Pulse Connect Secure and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · Ivanti scorecard · act-now radar.

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