CVE-2024-13161
Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability
Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM)
Absolute path traversal in Ivanti EPM before the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak sensitive information.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 10 March 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 31 March 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 89.8%, which is higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-13161 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-13161.
What does CVE-2024-13161 affect?
CVE-2024-13161 affects Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM). Absolute path traversal in Ivanti EPM before the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2024-13161?
CVE-2024-13161 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 89.8%, higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 31 March 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-13161?
Apply the vendor patch for Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.