Ivanti · Connect Secure and Policy Secure
CVE-2023-46805
Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
What it is
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.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: January 22, 2024
More exploited flaws from Ivanti
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | Command Injection | Connect Secure and Policy Secure | Critical 9.1 | >99.9% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Authentication Bypass by Spoofing | Connect Secure | High 8.6 | 87% |
| Jun 11, 2026 | OS Command Injection | Sentry | Critical 10.0 | 99.9% |
| May 7, 2026 | Improper Input Validation | Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) | High 7.2 | 34% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Code Injection | Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) | Critical 9.8 | 99% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Endpoint Manager (EPM) Authentication Bypass | Endpoint Manager (EPM) | High 8.6 | 88% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Code Injection | Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) | Critical 9.8 | 99% |
| May 19, 2025 | Authentication Bypass | Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) | Medium 5.3 | 99.9% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.