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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-22454 · published 11 March 2025

CVE-2025-22454: Ivanti secure access client incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Ivanti · Secure Access Client

Insufficiently restrictive permissions in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.7R4 allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.30% · top 79.7% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insufficiently restrictive permissions in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.7R4 allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/March-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-CVE-2025-22454 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-22454), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.