CVE-2023-38041: ivanti secure_access_client
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 25-10-2023Last modified 07-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-38041 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in ivanti secure_access_client. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.67%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A logged in user may elevate its permissions by abusing a Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition. When a particular process flow is initiated, an attacker can exploit this condition to gain unauthorized elevated privileges on the affected system.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.67% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.67%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ivanti1 product
- secure_access_client≥ 22.6R1, < 22.6R1 | < 22.6
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- forums.ivanti.com/s/…Vendor Advisory