8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-8992
Ivanti Secure Access Client Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution
Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

INFO

Published Date :

May 22, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 22, 2026, 5:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8992 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 Microsoft windows
1 Ivanti secure_access_client
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
Solution
Update Ivanti Secure Access Client to version 22.8R6 or later to fix improper certificate validation.
  • Update Ivanti Secure Access Client to version 22.8R6 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/May-2026-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-CVE-2026-7431-CVE-2026-7432?language=en_US Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 22.7 *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.8:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.8:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.8:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.8:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.8:r5:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type ivanti: https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/May-2026-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-CVE-2026-7431-CVE-2026-7432?language=en_US Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by 3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75

    May. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-295
    Added Reference https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/May-2026-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-CVE-2026-7431-CVE-2026-7432?language=en_US
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