Is CVE-2024-8963 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-8963 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2024-8963 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2024-8963 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8963?

CVE-2024-8963 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2024-8963

Published: September 19, 2024

EPSS:94.23%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.9th

Official Description

Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access restricted functionality. If CVE-2024-8963 is used in conjunction with CVE-2024-8190, an attacker could bypass admin authentication and execute arbitrary commands on the appliance.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) Path Traversal Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2024-09-19Federal patch deadline: 2024-10-10

Required Action (CISA)

As Ivanti CSA has reached End-of-Life status, users are urged to remove CSA 4.6.x from service or upgrade to the 5.0.x line of supported solutions, as future vulnerabilities on the 4.6.x version of CSA are unlikely to receive security updates.

Risk Analysis

Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) has a path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access restricted functionality. When combined with CVE-2024-8190, this can lead to admin authentication bypass and arbitrary command execution. The high EPSS score of 0.94225 indicates a significant likelihood of exploitation, and it is confirmed to be exploited in the wild.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. It can be used in conjunction with another CVE to bypass authentication and execute commands.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches for Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA). Implement strong access controls and monitor for unusual activity.

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-2024-8963 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-2024-8963 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.