Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-7431 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7431 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7431?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 12 May 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7431?
- 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-2026-7431 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-7431?
- Check whether you run Ivanti Secure Access Client at an affected version. 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
A vulnerability classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732) exists in the Ivanti Secure Access Client for Windows. The flaw stems from improper access controls on a shared memory section used by the application. A local, authenticated attacker with low privileges can exploit this by gaining write access to the shared memory, enabling them to read or modify sensitive log data. This could lead to information disclosure or the integrity of system logs being compromised. The issue is resolved in version 22.8R6.
Affected products
- Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6
Timeline
- 2026-05-12: advisory: Vendor advisory published by Ivanti
- 2026-05-12: disclosed: CVE-2026-7431 published to NVD