CVE-2023-46805: Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2023-46805 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.2 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-01-10

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the web component of Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure gateways allows remote attackers to access restricted resources by bypassing control checks. This vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild, often in conjunction with CVE-2024-21887 to achieve remote code execution.

Technologies: Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure. Vendors: Ivanti.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2023-46805 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2023-46805 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 10 January 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-46805?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 10 January 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?
Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) 9.x, 22.x; Ivanti Policy Secure All versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-46805?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2023-46805 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-46805?
Check whether you run Ivanti Connect Secure or Ivanti Policy Secure. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) 9.x, 22.x
  • Ivanti Policy Secure All versions

Timeline

  • 2024-01-10: disclosed: Initial disclosure date
  • 2024-01-10: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
  • 2024-01-12: other: NIST initial analysis and CVSS assignment

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