CVE-2025-0282 — A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22

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.

01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2025-01-08. Ransomware use: Known.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

08Timeline

• Published: 2025-01-08T23:15:09.763
• Last modified: 2026-10-01T19:17:15.743
• Added to CISA KEV: 2025-01-08

09References

• forums.ivanti.com — https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Poli…
• cloud.google.com — https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/ivanti-connect-secure-v…
• www.cisa.gov — https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-mitigation-instructions-cve-2025-0282
• github.com — https://github.com/sfewer-r7/CVE-2025-0282
• labs.watchtowr.com — https://labs.watchtowr.com/exploitation-walkthrough-and-techniques-ivanti-connec…
• www.cisa.gov — https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-…
• www.cisa.gov — https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext…