[ CVE-2023-46805 · Published 12 Jan 2024 ]
Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2024-01-10
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS: 100% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official description
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.
CISA: Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS, formerly known as Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure gateways contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web component that allows an attacker to access restricted resources by bypassing control checks. This vulnerability can be leveraged in conjunction with CVE-2024-21887, a command injection vulnerability.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 22 Jan 2024): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176668/Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-46805-Authentication-Bypass-CVE-2024-21887-Command…Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource