Auth bypass in Ivanti Connect_secure
CVE-2023-46805
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the web component of Ivanti ICS 9.x, 22.x and Ivanti Policy Secure allows a remote attacker to access restricted resources by bypassing control checks.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 1.000 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Ivanti Connect_secure — versions 9.0, 9.1, 22.1
- Ivanti Ics — versions 9.1R18, 22.6R2
- Ivanti Ips — versions 9.1R18, 22.6R1
- Ivanti Policy_secure — versions 9.0, 9.1, 22.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Vendor Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46805?
- CVE-2023-46805 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Connect_secure, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2024-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46805?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-46805 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-46805 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 38 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.