CVE-2023-46805

CRITICALNVD 8.29.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.2 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Exploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 100%CVSS: 8.2Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
100%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 12, 2024

Last Modified

August 4, 2026

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
generic

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
generic

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.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 48× in last 7d / 205× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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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.

    Open source ↗
  • 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.

    Open source ↗
  • 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.

    Open source ↗
  • 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

    Open source ↗
  • 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

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/ivanti_connect_secure_rce_cve_2023_46805✓ verified
    First seen Jan 10, 2024

    Ivanti Connect Secure Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2023/CVE-2023-46805.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2023

    Ivanti ICS - Authentication Bypass

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-46805?
CVE-2023-46805 is a critical 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 August 4, 2026. 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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