CVE-2023-38035: Ivanti Sentry Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Ivanti Sentry Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor

Ivanti

Product

Sentry

Added to the catalog

2023-08-22

Due date for US federal agencies

2023-09-12

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Catalog version

2026.10.30

Ivanti Sentry, formerly known as MobileIron Sentry, contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that may allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls on the administrative interface due to an insufficiently restrictive Apache HTTPD configuration.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Ransomware use: CISA marks this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. CISA does not say which group used it.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-38035-API-Authentication-Bypass-on-Sentry-Administrator-Interface?language=en_US
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38035

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2023-08-21T17:15:47.457

Last modified

2026-06-17T06:09:16.930

Weaknesses

CWE-863

A security vulnerability in MICS Admin Portal in Ivanti MobileIron Sentry versions 9.18.0 and below, which may allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls on the administrative interface due to an insufficiently restrictive Apache HTTPD configuration.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174643/Ivanti-Sentry-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-38035-API-Authentication-Bypass-on-Sentry-Administrator-Interface (Vendor Advisory)
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174643/Ivanti-Sentry-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-38035-API-Authentication-Bypass-on-Sentry-Administrator-Interface (Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38035 (US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Assigner

hackerone

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2023-08-21T16:51:20.678Z

Updated

2025-10-21T23:05:40.307Z

A security vulnerability in MICS Admin Portal in Ivanti MobileIron Sentry versions 9.18.0 and below, which may allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls on the administrative interface due to an insufficiently restrictive Apache HTTPD configuration.

References

• https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-38035-API-Authentication-Bypass-on-Sentry-Administrator-Interface
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174643/Ivanti-Sentry-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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