# CVE-2026-83527: Ivanti Sentry authentication bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-83527-ivanti-sentry-authentication-bypass  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-08. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-83527 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-09-08

Ivanti Sentry is an IT service management platform used by organizations to manage IT operations and security. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain administrative access to the system without proper credentials, potentially enabling full compromise of the platform and exposure of sensitive IT infrastructure data.

Technologies: [Ivanti Sentry](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sentry). Vendors: [Ivanti](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ivanti).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-83527 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83527 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-83527?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 8 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Ivanti Sentry before R10.8.2, R10.7.3, and R10.6.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-83527?** 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-2026-83527 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-83527?** Check whether you run Ivanti Sentry 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

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Ivanti Sentry prior to versions R10.8.2, R10.7.3, and R10.6.4. The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms and obtain administrative-level privileges. The vulnerability is network-reachable and requires no prior authentication or user interaction. An attacker exploiting this can gain full administrative control of the Sentry platform, potentially accessing sensitive IT management data and configurations. Patches are available in R10.8.2, R10.7.3, and R10.6.4 or later versions.

## Affected products

- Ivanti Sentry before R10.8.2, R10.7.3, and R10.6.4

## Timeline

- 2026-09-08: disclosed

## References

- [https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Sentry-CVE-2026-83527](https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Sentry-CVE-2026-83527)

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