CVE-2024-38652
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 · uneditedPath traversal in the skin management component of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve denial of service via arbitrary file deletion.
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 · high confidencePath traversal vulnerability in the skin management component of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.1 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files via the skin management functionality, leading to denial of service.
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= 6.3.1= 6.3.1.1507= 6.3.2= 6.3.2.3490= 6.3.3= 6.3.3.101= 6.3.4= 6.3.4.153= 6.4.0= 6.4.1= 6.4.1.207= 6.4.1.236CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 Ivanti Avalanche installed versionCheck the software version through the Avalanche administration console or look for version information in the installation directory, typically found in the application header or about page within the web interface.Affected if The installed version matches any of these: 6.3.1, 6.3.1.1507, 6.3.2, 6.3.2.3490, 6.3.3, 6.3.3.101, 6.3.4, 6.3.4.153, 6.4.0, 6.4.1, 6.4.1.207, or 6.4.1.236.
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Verify skin management component accessibilityLocate the skin management interface in the Avalanche web console, typically under the System Configuration or Administration sections. Determine if the skin management functionality is exposed and accessible via HTTP/HTTPS.Affected if The skin management component is accessible without authentication or is exposed to untrusted networks.
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Check network exposure of Avalanche web interfaceReview firewall rules and network ACLs to determine whether the Avalanche web interface (typically ports 80/443 or configured port) is reachable from unauthenticated or untrusted network segments.Affected if The Avalanche web interface is open to the internet or unauthenticated external users can reach the skin management URL path.
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Inspect for recent file deletion anomaliesReview system and application logs for unexpected file deletion events, particularly in directories outside the intended skin assets folder. Check for failed or unauthorized delete operations in the skin management logs.Affected if Log entries show file deletion attempts targeting paths outside the expected skin directory structure.
A user is affected if their Ivanti Avalanche installation version is any of the listed affected versions AND the skin management component is accessible to unauthenticated users, especially over untrusted networks.
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 · scopedApply vendor patch for CVE-2024-38652 to the Ivanti Avalanche installation; if no patch is immediately available, disable or restrict unauthenticated access to the skin management component until remediation is possible.
Avalanche 6.3.3 or later (6.4.x recommended)
- Check Ivanti Avalanche current version by navigating to Administration > System Options > About in the web console
- Download the latest Avalanche 6.3.x or 6.4.x version from the Ivanti portal or official download channels
- Backup the Avalanche database and configuration files before upgrading
- Stop the Avalanche Server Windows service
- Run the installer with administrator privileges
- Follow the upgrade wizard prompts, selecting 'Upgrade' when prompted
- After installation completes, start the Avalanche Server service
- Verify the upgrade by checking the version in Administration > System Options > About
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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-38652 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.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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