How severe is CVE-2025-5468?

CVE-2025-5468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-5468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5468?

CVE-2025-5468 primarily affects Ivanti Connect Secure. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5468?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-5468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24255.

When was CVE-2025-5468 published?

CVE-2025-5468 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5468

CVE-2025-5468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-61.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24255
Weakness: CWE-61
Affected product: Ivanti Connect Secure
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5468?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-5468?: CVE-2025-5468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-5468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5468?: CVE-2025-5468 primarily affects Ivanti Connect Secure. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24255.
When was CVE-2025-5468 published?: CVE-2025-5468 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/August-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Policy-Secure-ZTA-Gateways-Multiple-CVEs?language=en_US

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:connect_secure:22.7:r2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.7:r2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:22.7:r1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:zero_trust_access_gateway:22.8:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_secure_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_secure_access:22.8:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_secure_access:22.8:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_secure_access:22.8:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:neurons_for_secure_access:22.8:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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