# CVE-2023-38035: Ivanti Sentry Authentication Bypass

> Attackers can bypass authentication on the MICS Admin Portal due to insufficiently restrictive Apache HTTPD configuration in Ivanti MobileIron Sentry.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 22 Aug 2023 (CISA KEV), used in ransomware
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Aug 2023
- **Updated:** 21 Oct 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f3rm-cm42-4w4f

## What is CVE-2023-38035?

CVE-2023-38035 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti MobileIron Sentry, published on 21 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38035?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ivanti Mobileiron Sentry.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-38035?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38035 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 12 Sep 2023.

## Is CVE-2023-38035 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-38035 in the wild since at least 22 Aug 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.

Public exploit code:

- Ivanti Sentry CVE-2023-38035 (github_poc): https://github.com/horizon3ai/CVE-2023-38035
- CVE-2023-38035 Recon oriented exploit, extract company name contact information (github_poc): https://github.com/LeakIX/sentryexploit
- Script to exploit CVE-2023-38035 (github_poc): https://github.com/mind2hex/CVE-2023-38035-MobileIron-RCE
- Ivanti Sentry MICSLogService Auth Bypass resulting in RCE (CVE-2023-38035) (metasploit)
- Ivanti Sentry - Authentication Bypass (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-38035.yaml

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-38035 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-38035 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti MobileIron Sentry, published on 21 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-38035 in the wild since at least 22 Aug 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.

Affected product: Ivanti MobileIron Sentry. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-38035/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-38035/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38035
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38035
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38035

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-38035/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.