CVE-2023-46805

HIGHNVD 8.29.0▲Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

8.2

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.

CVSS v3: 8.2
EG Score: 9.0(medium)
EPSS: 100.0%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

January 12, 2024

Last Modified

October 31, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-46805

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Ivanti Innovators Hub

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-46805-Authentication-Bypass-CVE-2024-21887-Command-Injection-for-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-and-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-Gateways?language=en_US

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Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176668/Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-07 22:23 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-07 22:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-07 18:31 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-07 18:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-07 14:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-07 03:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-06 23:07 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 23:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
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2026-06-06 15:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-06 11:29 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-06 11:29 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (8 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCHexastrike/Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Logs-Parser
First seen Jan 19, 2025
A Python script for examining Ivanti Secure Connect (ICS) event logs, designed to support investigations into vulnerabilities CVE-2025-0282, CVE-2023-46805, and CVE-2024-21887.
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GitHub PoCw2xim3/CVE-2023-46805
First seen Jan 25, 2024
CVE-2023-46805 Ivanti POC RCE - Ultra fast scanner.
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCChocapikk/CVE-2023-46805
First seen Jan 19, 2024
Ivanti Pulse Secure CVE-2023-46805 Scanner - Based on Assetnote's Research
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCseajaysec/Ivanti-Connect-Around-Scan
First seen Jan 19, 2024
Mitigation validation utility for the Ivanti Connect Around attack chain. Runs multiple checks. CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887.
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GitHub PoCraminkarimkhani1996/CVE-2023-46805_CVE-2024-21887
First seen Jan 18, 2024
The script in this repository only checks whether the vulnerabilities specified in the Ivanti Connect Secure product exist.
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GitHub PoCcbeek-r7/CVE-2023-46805
First seen Jan 16, 2024
Simple scanner for scanning a list of ip-addresses for vulnerable Ivanti Pulse Secure devices
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GitHub PoCduy-31/CVE-2023-46805_CVE-2024-21887
First seen Jan 16, 2024
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.
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCyoryio/CVE-2023-46805
First seen Jan 14, 2024
Scanner for CVE-2023-46805 - Ivanti Connect Secure
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Metasploitexploit/linux/http/ivanti_connect_secure_rce_cve_2023_46805✓ verified
First seen Jan 10, 2024
Ivanti Connect Secure Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
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Nucleihttp/cves/2023/CVE-2023-46805.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2023
Ivanti ICS - Authentication Bypass
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-46805?

CVE-2023-46805 is a high vulnerability published on January 12, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2023-46805 disclosed?

CVE-2023-46805 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 12, 2024, with the most recent update on October 31, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-46805 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-46805 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 10, 2024, affecting Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46805?

CVE-2023-46805 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-46805?

CVE-2023-46805 affects Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-46805?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-46805, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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