HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2025-06-10

CVE-2025-5353

ivanti workspace_control Security Advisory (CVE-2025-5353)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-5353 impacting ivanti workspace_control. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A hardcoded key in Ivanti Workspace Control before version 10.19.10.0 allows a local authenticated attacker to decrypt stored SQL credentials.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ivanti / workspace_control
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-321

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-5353 impacting ivanti workspace_control.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-5353.yaml
id: cve-2025-5353

info:
  name: ivanti workspace_control - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-5353 affecting ivanti workspace_control.
    Evaluation: A hardcoded key in Ivanti Workspace Control before version 10.19.10.0 allows a local authenticated attacker to decrypt stored SQL credentials....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-5353
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2025-5353
    cwe-id: CWE-321
  tags: cve,cve-2025-5353,ivanti,workspace_control,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "workspace_control"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-5353.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-5353
# Target: ivanti workspace_control | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-5353 (ivanti workspace_control)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ivanti workspace_control scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-5353.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-5353
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install workspace_control 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade workspace_control 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update workspace_control

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i workspace_control 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i workspace_control

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-5353 in ivanti workspace_control?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ivanti workspace_control packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-5353?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-5353?

CVE-2025-5353 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-5353
Weakness CWE-321
Vendor ivanti
Product workspace_control
Published 2025-06-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H