CVE-2023-46805
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
Actively exploited, no published fix found yet
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal remediation due: 2024-01-22
Known ransomware campaign use
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2024-01-22
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-35082 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2023-35078 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2017-7921 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2024-7593 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2022-40684 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2020-0688 | High | 8.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-46805?
No published fix for CVE-2023-46805 has been found yet. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list; federal agencies must remediate by 2024-01-22. Apply the vendor's mitigations per CISA's guidance.
Is CVE-2023-46805 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-46805 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. CISA has also linked it to known ransomware campaigns. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2024-01-22. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2023-46805?
CVE-2023-46805 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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