Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-30121 is a local privilege escalation issue in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager client’s LANDesk Management Agent service. A user already on an affected endpoint may be able to gain administrator-level privileges. This is not described as a remote internet-facing issue, but it can increase the impact of endpoint compromise.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate endpoint hardening priority. It is not evidenced as actively exploited or remotely reachable, but it can turn a limited endpoint foothold into administrator-level control on affected Ivanti-managed systems.
Technical view
The LANDesk Management Agent service exposes a socket that can launch commands limited to signed executables. The CVE maps to CWE-269 and affects Ivanti Endpoint Manager version 11.0.1.951. CVSS 3.1 is 6.7 with local attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on managed endpoints running Ivanti Endpoint Manager client 11.0.1.951 with the LANDesk Management Agent service installed. The available sources identify local attack vector only; they do not establish internet exposure or broader version impact.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability still matters because local privilege escalation can help an attacker who already has endpoint access move from limited access to administrative control.
Researcher notes
The bundle has limited detail beyond the CVE description, CVSS vector, affected version, CWE-269, and Ivanti advisory URL. Do not assume affected versions beyond 11.0.1.951 or a specific patch level unless confirmed in vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check Ivanti’s advisory for the official fixed version or vendor workaround.
- Inventory endpoints for Ivanti Endpoint Manager client version 11.0.1.951.
- Prioritize updating or replacing affected Endpoint Manager clients.
- Limit local user privileges on managed endpoints where operationally possible.
- Monitor affected endpoints for unexpected administrative privilege changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether LANDesk Management Agent is installed and running on endpoints.
- Compare installed client versions against Ivanti’s advisory guidance.
- Use vulnerability management data to identify CVE-2022-30121 matches.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unusual service-mediated privilege elevation indicators.
- Document unresolved systems and compensating controls until vendor guidance is applied.
Public sources used
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-for-Ivanti-Endpoint-Manager-Client-CVE-2022-30121?language=en_USCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Privilege Management
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