Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-46805?

Affected: Connect Secure (Ivanti) versions 22.1-r1, 22.1-r6, 22.2, 22.2-r1, 22.3-r1, 22.4-r1, 22.4-r2.1, 22.5-r2.1; Policy Secure (Ivanti) versions 22.1-r1, 22.1-r6, 22.2-r1, 22.2-r3, 22.3-r1, 22.3-r3, 22.4-r1, 22.4-r2; ICS versions >= 9.1R18, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-46805 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 10, 2024 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

Is CVE-2023-46805 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Jan 22, 2024.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-46805?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-46805?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2023-46805 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-46805

HighExploitedPublic exploit

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.

Published Jan 11, 2024 · Updated Oct 1, 2026 · Also known as TR-24-0019

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-46805 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.2 v3.1) affecting Connect Secure (Ivanti), Policy Secure (Ivanti), ICS and 1 more product.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 10, 2024 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 100% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.2

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

100%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Jan 10, 2024	Jan 22, 2024	Known
Industry KEV feed	Jan 10, 2024	Jan 22, 2024	Known
CIRCL KEV	Jan 10, 2024	Jan 22, 2024	Known
ENISA EUVD	Jan 10, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

83 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Connect SecureIvanti	22.1-r1, 22.1-r6, 22.2, 22.2-r1, 22.3-r1, 22.4-r1, 22.4-r2.1, 22.5-r2.1	n/a
Policy SecureIvanti	22.1-r1, 22.1-r6, 22.2-r1, 22.2-r3, 22.3-r1, 22.3-r3, 22.4-r1, 22.4-r2	n/a
ICS	>= 9.1R18	n/a
IPS	>= 9.1R18	n/a

Timeline

Added to CISA KEV
Jan 10, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 10, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jan 10, 2024
Added to ENISA EUVD
Jan 10, 2024
Publicly disclosed
Jan 11, 2024
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Connect Secure (Ivanti) versions 22.1-r1, 22.1-r6, 22.2, 22.2-r1, 22.3-r1, 22.4-r1, 22.4-r2.1, 22.5-r2.1; Policy Secure (Ivanti) versions 22.1-r1, 22.1-r6, 22.2-r1, 22.2-r3, 22.3-r1, 22.3-r3, 22.4-r1, 22.4-r2; ICS versions >= 9.1R18, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 10, 2024 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 2024 with a federal remediation due date of Jan 22, 2024.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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