CVE-2025-0282
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.5, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2, and Ivanti Neurons for ZTA gateways before version 22.7R2.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
How to fix
Actively exploited, no published fix found yet
CISA required action: Apply mitigations as set forth in the CISA instructions linked below to include conducting hunt activities, taking remediation actions if applicable, and applying updates prior to returning a device to service.
Federal remediation due: 2025-01-15
Known ransomware campaign use
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways contain a stack-based buffer overflow which can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution.
Apply mitigations as set forth in the CISA instructions linked below to include conducting hunt activities, taking remediation actions if applicable, and applying updates prior to returning a device to service.
Remediation due: 2025-01-15
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-22457 | Critical | 9.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-20038 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2009-0927 | High | 8.8 | 97% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2020-10924 | High | 8.8 | 87% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-20705 | Critical | 10.0 | 80% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-6563 | Critical | 9.8 | 80% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-0282?
No published fix for CVE-2025-0282 has been found yet. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list; federal agencies must remediate by 2025-01-15. Apply the vendor's mitigations per CISA's guidance.
Is CVE-2025-0282 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-0282 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. CISA has also linked it to known ransomware campaigns. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2025-01-15. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2025-0282?
CVE-2025-0282 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.0, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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