CVE-2021-22899 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03
A command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Secure) allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Windows File Resource Profiles feature. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.
Quick answers
Is CVE-2021-22899 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-22899 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-22899?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-22899?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2021-22899 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-22899?
Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4
Timeline
2021-11-03: disclosed
2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog