How to fix CVE-2025-5468?

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.

Is Connect Secure affected by CVE-2025-5468?

Organizations using Ivanti Connect Secure should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-5468 rated CVSS 5.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

CVE-2025-5468

MEDIUM

2025-08-12 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75

5.5

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 12, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

Description

Improper handling of symbolic links in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.8 or 22.8R2, Ivanti Policy Secure before 22.7R1.5, Ivanti ZTA Gateway before 22.8R2.3-723 and Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access before 22.8R1.4 (Fix deployed on 02-Aug-2025) allows a local authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on disk.

Analysis

Improper handling of symbolic links in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.8 or 22.8R2, Ivanti Policy Secure before 22.7R1.5, Ivanti ZTA Gateway before 22.8R2.3-723 and Ivanti Neurons for. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-61. Improper handling of symbolic links in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.8 or 22.8R2, Ivanti Policy Secure before 22.7R1.5, Ivanti ZTA Gateway before 22.8R2.3-723 and Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access before 22.8R1.4 (Fix deployed on 02-Aug-2025) allows a local authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on disk. Affected products include: Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure, Ivanti Zero Trust Access Gateway, Ivanti Neurons For Secure Access. Version information: version 22.7.

Affected Products

Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure, Ivanti Zero Trust Access Gateway, Ivanti Neurons For Secure Access.

Remediation

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.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.1

CVSS: +28

POC: 0

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