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Authentication bypass in Ivanti Connect Secure allows remote command execution

Priority CRITICAL 96Exploited in the wildCWE-290Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-290.

Summary

Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) before version 25.1.3.0 contains an authentication bypass by spoofing (CWE-290) that lets a remote unauthenticated attacker execute arbitrary commands. CISA added the flaw to its KEV catalog on 2026-10-13 and rates exploitation as active.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

Authentication bypass by spoofing in ICS before version 25.1.3.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This does not impact ICS version 22.7R2.14 or prior.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2026-10-13CISA due date 2026-10-16
EPSS 0.88936 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Connect Secure (Ivanti): 25.1.3.0, 25.1.3.1, 22.8R2.5 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IvantiConnect Secure—25.1.3.0, 25.1.3.1, 22.8R2.5, 22.7R2.14Patch availableCNA
  • Connect Secure VendorIvanti Affected — Fixed in 25.1.3.0, 25.1.3.1, 22.8R2.5, 22.7R2.14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*25.1.0.0 to before 25.1.1.2; 25.1.2.0 to before 25.1.3.0VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*22.8 r2VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*22.8 r2.1VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*22.8 r2.2VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*22.8 r2.3VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*22.8 r2.4VulnerableIvanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25.1.0.0 to before 25.1.1.2; 25.1.2.0 to before 25.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.8 r2 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.8 r2.1 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.8 r2.2 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.8 r2.3 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:22.8:r2.4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.8 r2.4 Vulnerable ·Ivanti

Remediation

Upgrade Ivanti Connect Secure to 25.1.3.0, 25.1.3.1, 22.8R2.5 or 22.7R2.14, which are listed as fixed versions. CISA requires U.S. federal agencies to fix it by 2026-10-16.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

  • Fix · CNA Connect Secure (Ivanti) Fixed in 25.1.3.0, 25.1.3.1, 22.8R2.5, 22.7R2.14

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104935
  3. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-vm2g-whwh-xhq8
  4. 2026-10-13 CISA KEV entry updated
  5. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 99th percentile and above

References

  • TI-2025-16349 Stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05754 Improper authentication in Pulse Connect Secure KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-08600 In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-00226 Stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2024-14549 Command injection in Ivanti ICS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-05760 Command injection in Pulse Connect Secure KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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