CVE-2025-22457
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6, Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.4, and Ivanti ZTA Gateways before version 22.8R2.2 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
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 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution.
Apply mitigations as set forth in the CISA instructions linked below.
Remediation due: 2025-04-11
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-2025-0282 | Critical | 9.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| 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-2025-22457?
Published advisories record a fix for 3 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2025-22457 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-22457 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 2025-04-11. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2025-22457?
CVE-2025-22457 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.
What does CVE-2025-22457 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for connect secure (NVD), policy secure (NVD), zero trust access gateway (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-08-04.