Overview
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.
Please apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For more information, please see: https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/KB-CVE-2023-46805-Authentication-Bypass-CVE-2024-21887-Command-Injection-for-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-and-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-Gateways?language=en_US ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46805
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-46805 |
| Vendor / Product | Ivanti — Connect Secure and Policy Secure |
| NVD Published | 2024-01-12 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-31 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-287 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-01-10 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-01-22 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-01-22.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-10 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-01-22 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-46805 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |