CVE-2022-35259
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedXML Injection with Endpoint Manager 2022. 3 and below causing a download of a malicious file to run and possibly execute to gain unauthorized privileges.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceXML injection vulnerability in Endpoint Manager 2022.3 and below allows attackers to inject malicious XML content that triggers download and execution of arbitrary files, leading to unauthorized privilege escalation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 2022.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Endpoint Manager versionLocate the Ivanti Endpoint Manager installation and retrieve its version number from the product interface (Help > About) or from the installation directory's version manifest fileAffected if The installed version is 2022.3 or any version lower than 2022.3
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Confirm XML processing feature is in useCheck if the Endpoint Manager console or its backend services are configured to accept or process XML-based imports, configurations, or policy definitionsAffected if XML import/processing functionality is enabled and accessible to users or attackers
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Inspect XML parser configurationReview the core.xml or similar configuration files in the Endpoint Manager installation directory for parser settings that permit external entity resolution or do not enforce strict validationAffected if The XML parser allows external entities or lacks input sanitization settings
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Review recent XML file modificationsExamine the XML import folders (typically under the HDInventory or similar import directories) for any newly created or modified XML files, particularly those containing unexpected URL references or file download commandsAffected if Suspicious XML files with download/execution instructions are present in import directories or recent logs show unexpected XML processing activity
You are affected if your Ivanti Endpoint Manager version is 2022.3 or lower AND XML import/processing features are enabled and accessible in your environment.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Endpoint Manager to a version above 2022.3; implement strict input validation and sanitization on XML parsers; restrict network access to the management interface.
Endpoint Manager 2022.4 or later (verify with Ivanti KB/release notes)
- Check the Ivanti Endpoint Manager version currently installed (Help > About)
- Navigate to the Ivanti Customer Center (forums.ivanti.com) or Ivanti Customer Portal to obtain the latest Endpoint Manager patch or service release
- Download and review the release notes for the latest available version to confirm the security fix for CVE-2022-35259 is included
- Apply the upgrade following standard Ivanti Endpoint Manager upgrade procedures, ensuring proper backups are in place
- Verify the upgrade was successful and confirm the XML injection vulnerability is resolved
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-35259 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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