The vulnerability is due to an incorrect implementation of an authentication algorithm.
Ivanti has urged users to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability.
The flaw - tracked as CVE-2024-7593 - impacts Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) appliances that can let attackers create rogue administrator accounts.
According to Bleeping Computer, this auth bypass vulnerability is due to an incorrect implementation of an authentication algorithm that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication on Internet-exposed vTM admin panels.
"Ivanti released updates for Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) which addressed a critical vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to authentication bypass and creation of an administrator user," the company warned on Tuesday.
"We are not aware of any customers being exploited by this vulnerability at the time of disclosure. However, a Proof of Concept is publicly available, and we urge customers to upgrade to the latest patched version."
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