Is CVE-2023-32563 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-32563 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-32563. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-32563 affects Ivanti Avalanche. Reported affected version: 6.4.1 to < 6.4.1.

No. CVE-2023-32563 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

Vulnerability report

Exploited in the wild High confidence Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2023-32563

Q: What is CVE-2023-32563?

CVE-2023-32563 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Ivanti Avalanche. An unauthenticated attacker could achieve the code execution through a RemoteControl server.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

No. CVE-2023-32563 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

Avalanche

Ivanti / Avalanche · affected before 6.4.1

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Severity: CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence: High
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 89.1%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2023-32563 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Ivanti Avalanche. An unauthenticated attacker could achieve the code execution through a RemoteControl server.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

Ivanti / Avalanche affected before 6.4.1.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

An unauthenticated attacker could achieve the code execution through a RemoteControl server

An unauthenticated attacker could achieve the code execution through a RemoteControl server.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Ivanti Avalanche Before 6.4.1 Unaffected

Published: 10 Aug 2023
Exploitation Reported: 03 Jun 2025
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32563
forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Avalanche-Vulnerabilities-Addresse... forums.ivanti.com · CVE Record https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Avalanche-Vulnerabilities-Address...
twitter.com/wvuuuuuuuuuuuuu/status/1694956245742923939 twitter.com · CVE Record https://twitter.com/wvuuuuuuuuuuuuu/status/1694956245742923939

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 03 Jun 2025

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 12 Jun 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2025-06-05 09:08 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nuclei template detected 25 Apr 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-32563.yaml	25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

89.1%

Weaknesses

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') CWE-22

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 8.8 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Ivanti Avalanche - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

12 Jun 2026
Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
05 Jun 2025
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
25 Apr 2025
Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
10 Aug 2023
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
10 May 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-32563",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.89099,
  "exploit_status": {
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    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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