A logged in user can modify specific files that may lead to unauthorized changes in…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A logged in user can modify specific files that may lead to unauthorized changes in system-wide configuration settings. This vulnerability could be exploited to compromise the integrity and security of the network on the affected system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00374 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Secure Access Linux (Ivanti): 22.6.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanti | Secure Access Linux | 22.6.1 to before 22.6.1 | 22.6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Secure Access Linux VendorIvanti Affected 22.6.1 to before 22.6.1 Fixed in 22.6.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2 r1 | Vulnerable | Ivanti |
| cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r1 | Vulnerable | Ivanti |
| cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r2 | Vulnerable | Ivanti |
| cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r3 | Vulnerable | Ivanti |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
- cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
- cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r2 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
- cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r3 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Secure Access Linux (Ivanti) Fixed in 22.6.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38544
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7qxh-xwq3-9f5w
References
More Ivanti Secure Access Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-07909 Improper certificate validation in Ivanti Secure Access Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17132 Path traversal in Pulse Secure Client CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-17550 Incorrect default permissions in Ivanti Secure Access Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-06535 Race condition in Ivanti Secure Access Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-16347 Incorrect permission assignment in Ivanti Secure Access Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-24903 Insufficient validation in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.7R4 allows a local… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-38544 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38544 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7qxh-xwq3-9f5w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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