CVE-2023-38035KEV · OVERDUE

Ivanti Sentry Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical · published August 21, 2023

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 100.0th percentile for exploit probability.

1138
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
100%
Percentile
100.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 An attacker armed with a simple request can bypass authentication on the MICS Admin Portal in Ivanti MobileIron Sentry versions 9.18.0 and below! Talk about a security hole! 🔥 Think of the Apache HTTPD configuration as a VIP lounge with a bouncer who forgot the guest list. Anyone can waltz right in without showing ID, and that can lead to all sorts of trouble behind those velvet ropes! This oversight allows attackers to gain administrative access, putting sensitive data and server controls at risk. They could change settings, compromise user accounts, or even shut down the entire system. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for any organization using this software!

Put simply

Think of the Apache HTTPD configuration as a VIP lounge with a bouncer who forgot the guest list. Anyone can waltz right in without showing ID, and that can lead to all sorts of trouble behind those velvet ropes! The vulnerability arises from an insufficiently restrictive configuration in Apache HTTPD, which lets unauthorized users access the admin interface without proper authentication.

What to do

This oversight allows attackers to gain administrative access, putting sensitive data and server controls at risk. They could change settings, compromise user accounts, or even shut down the entire system. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for any organization using this software! Patch your Ivanti MobileIron Sentry to version 9.18.1 or later immediately! Additionally, review and tighten your Apache HTTPD configurations to ensure that only authorized personnel can access sensitive administrative functions. You’ve got this! With these steps, you’ll iron out this vulnerability and strengthen your defenses! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.99950 · 100.0th percentile
Published
2023-08-21T16:51Z
KEV added
2023-08-22 · due 2023-09-12
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 AUG 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Sep 12
    kev
  • 21 AUG 16:51Z
    A security vulnerability in MICS Admin Portal in Ivanti MobileIron Sentry versions 9.18.0 and below, which may allow an attacker to bypass authentication…
    cvelistv5