CVE-2023-35080 Privilege escalation in Secure Access Client
A locally authenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerable configuration in the Ivanti Secure Access Windows client to escalate privileges, cause denial of service, or disclose information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-35080?
CVE-2023-35080 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in the Ivanti Secure Access Windows client, which could allow a locally authenticated attacker to exploit a vulnerable configuration, potentially leading to various security risks, including the escalation of privileges, denial of service, or information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35080?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ivanti Secure Access Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-35080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Ivanti Secure Access Client
- CVE-2026-8992 Security feature bypass in Secure Access Client
- CVE-2023-38043 Denial of service in Secure Access Client Windows
- CVE-2023-38543 Denial of service in Secure Access Client Windows
- CVE-2026-7432 Race condition in Secure Access Client
- CVE-2025-22454 Privilege escalation in Secure Access Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g78x-643m-9qmf.