# CVE-2026-104935: Ivanti Connect Secure authentication bypass by spoofing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-104935-ivanti-connect-secure-authentication-bypass-by-spoofing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-104935 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.6 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2026-10-13

Ivanti Connect Secure is a remote access gateway that allows employees to securely connect to corporate networks. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication through spoofing and execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially compromising the entire network and all connected users.

Technologies: [Ivanti Connect Secure](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/connect-secure). Vendors: [Ivanti](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ivanti).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-104935 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2026-104935 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 13 October 2026. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2026-104935?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Ivanti Connect Secure.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104935?** 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-2026-104935 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-104935?** Check whether you run Ivanti Connect 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.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an authentication bypass via spoofing in Ivanti Connect Secure that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. The flaw requires network access to the product but no prior authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker command execution capability on the affected system.

## Affected products

- Ivanti Connect Secure

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed
- exploited: exploited in the wild

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