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CRITICAL
CVE-2022-36983
Ivanti Avalanche Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetSettings class. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15919.

INFO

Published Date :

March 29, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 28, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-36983 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ivanti avalanche
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://download.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txt Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-788/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-36983 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetSettings class. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15919. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetSettings class. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15919.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.3.101. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetSettings class. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15919. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetSettings class. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15919.
    Removed CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-749
    Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-306
    Removed CWE Reason CWE-749 / Initial Weakness
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://download.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txt No Types Assigned https://download.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txt Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-788/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-788/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-306
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:avalanche:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3.3.101 up to (excluding) 6.3.4
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.28 }} 0.02%

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0.86243

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