What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13842?

CVE-2024-13842 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-13842?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running Ivanti Connect Secure and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Connect Secure CVE-2024-13842

MEDIUM

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CWE-321)

2025-02-11 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75

Information Disclosure Ivanti Connect Secure Policy Secure

6.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-321 OWASP Top 10:2025 A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures ASVS 5.0 V11 - Cryptography Key management, no hard-coded keys
Impact	CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.24%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

A hardcoded key in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.3 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a local authenticated attacker with admin privileges to read sensitive data. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-321. A hardcoded key in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.3 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a local authenticated attacker with admin privileges to read sensitive data. Affected products include: Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure. Version information: version 22.7.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.0 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

A hardcoded key in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.3 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a local authenticated attacker with admin privileges to read sensitive data.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using Ivanti Connect Secure should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-13842 rated CVSS 6.0. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 53% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

Ivanti

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +30

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/February-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-and-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs

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