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CVE-2022-36980

8.1 · HIGH

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.2.3490.

Published Mar 29, 2023CWE-367EPSS 82.42%

Overview

CVE-2022-36980 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.2.3490. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the EnterpriseServer service. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations during authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15528.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdownload.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txtRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-785/Refdownload.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txtRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-785/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36980?

CVE-2022-36980 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-36980?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-36980?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-36980?

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