Is CVE-2024-13161 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-13161 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2024-13161 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2024-13161 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13161?

CVE-2024-13161 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2024-13161

Published: March 10, 2025

EPSS:91.64%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.7th

Official Description

Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak sensitive information.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability

Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak sensitive information.

Added to KEV: 2025-03-10Federal patch deadline: 2025-03-31

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

This absolute path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak sensitive information. It is a high-severity flaw with a very high EPSS score of 0.91641, indicating a high likelihood of exploitation, and is confirmed to be actively exploited.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild. It is remotely exploitable and does not require authentication.

Recommended Action

Administrators should apply the latest security updates for Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) to address this path traversal vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-13161 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2024-13161 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.