Is CVE-2023-46805 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-46805 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-46805. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-46805 affects Ivanti ICS, IPS. KEV Intelligence lists 4 version rows; examples include 9.1R18 to <= 9.1R18 and 22.6R2 to <= 22.6R2.

Yes. CVE-2023-46805 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2023-46805 Exploited in the Wild — ICS, IPS

Q: What is CVE-2023-46805?

CVE-2023-46805 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Ivanti ICS, IPS. 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.

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?

Yes. CVE-2023-46805 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2023-46805 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Ivanti ICS, IPS. An authentication bypass vulnerability in the web component of Ivanti ICS 9.x, 22.x and Ivanti Policy Secure allows a remote attacker to...

Is it exploited?

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

Who is affected?

Ivanti / ICS 9.1r18 to <= 9.1r18.

What should we do?

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

Overview

ICS Authentication Bypass

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Ivanti ICS Through 9.1R18 Affected

Ivanti ICS Through 22.6R2 Affected

Ivanti IPS Through 9.1R18 Affected

Ivanti IPS Through 22.6R1 Affected

Published: 12 Jan 2024
Exploitation Reported: 10 Jan 2024
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-2023-46805
forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-46805-Authentication-Bypa... forums.ivanti.com · CVE Record https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-46805-Authentication-Byp...
packetstormsecurity.com/files/176668/Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Unauthent... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176668/Ivanti-Connect-Secure-Una...

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 10 Jan 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Used in malware

CISA

Recorded 02 Jun 2026

Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 14 Jan 2024

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2024-01-10 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-05-29 00:00 UTC
Tenable Blog	2026-06-02 14:20 UTC
CVE	2026-08-04 04:41 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

Metasploit template detected 28 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
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/ivanti_connect_secure_rce_cve_2023_46805.rb	28 Apr 2025
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-46805.yaml	25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

8.2 High

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

EPSS

100.0%

Weaknesses

Improper Authentication CWE-287

Recent mention · Tenable Blog

Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersect

Tenable Research has developed a graph-based model linking 600+ threat groups to real-world customer exposures. It reveals which vulnerabilities sit at the intersection of severity, active exploitation, and organizational risk.Key takeawaysThe "patch everything" strategy is...

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All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 8.2 High

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

CVSS v3.0 8.2 High

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

All Mentions

Recent mention · Tenable Blog

Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersect

Tenable Blog · 27 May 2026

Tenable Research has developed a graph-based model linking 600+ threat groups to real-world customer exposures. It reveals which vulnerabilities sit at the intersection of severity, active exploitation, and organizational risk.Key takeawaysThe "patch everything" strategy is dead: Vulnerability prioritization based on exploitation risk offers a path forward. A directed graph model linking 600+ threat actors to vulnerabilities in 7,800 customer environments reveals that 68% of organizations carry at least one CVE previously exploited by a named adversary, and 321 tracked threat groups can...

Recent mention · Google Threat Intelligence

Written by: Casey Charrier, James Sadowski, Clement Lecigne, Vlad Stolyarov Executive Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75...

Google Threat Intelligence · 29 Apr 2025

Written by: Casey Charrier, James Sadowski, Clement Lecigne, Vlad Stolyarov Executive Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 75 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2024, a decrease from the number we identified in 2023 (98 vulnerabilities), but still an increase from 2022 (63 vulnerabilities). We divided the reviewed vulnerabilities into two main categories: end-user platforms and products (e.g., mobile devices, operating systems, and browsers) and enterprise-focused technologies, such as security software and appliances. Vendors continue to drive...

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Ivanti ICS - Authentication Bypass

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

04 Aug 2026
KEV confirmed by CVE

Exploitation attested by an external source
12 Jun 2026
Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
02 Jun 2026
KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog

Exploitation attested by an external source
02 Jun 2026
First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
29 May 2026
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
28 Apr 2025
Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
25 Apr 2025
Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
12 Jan 2024
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
10 Jan 2024
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
27 Oct 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-46805",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 8.2,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.99986,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2023-46805

What security teams need to know first

ICS Authentication Bypass

Tags

CVE References

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

Exploited in the wild

Used in malware

Proof of concept available

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Operational artifacts and observed signals

Observed signals

Scanner coverage

Virtual patch status

Scanner Artifacts

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

Weaknesses

Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersect

All CVSS Scores

All Mentions

Potential Proof of Concepts

From disclosure to observed exploitation

KEV confirmed by CVE

Public PoC available

KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog

First public exploitation report

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Metasploit module available

Nuclei template available

CVE published

Added to CISA KEV

CVE ID reserved

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