Medium severity · published Nov 15, 2023
CVE-2023-38544
A logged in user can modify specific files that may lead to unauthorized changes in system-wide configuration settings
5.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A logged in user can modify specific files that may lead to unauthorized changes in system-wide configuration settings. This vulnerability could be exploited to compromise the integrity and security of the network on the affected system.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Secure Access Client · Ivanti
22.2; 22.3; 22.3; 22.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38544
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38544
Vendor Advisory
https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-fixes-included-in-the-latest-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-Release
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