CVE-2023-39338 Missing authorization in Sentry
Authenticated users can bypass Sentry policy restrictions to access protected services via tunnel access without proper authorization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-39338?
CVE-2023-39338 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry, published on 12 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Enables an authenticated user (enrolled device) to access a service protected by Sentry even if they are not authorized according to the sentry policy to access that service. It does not enable the user to authenticate to or use the service, it just provides the tunnel access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39338?
How do I fix CVE-2023-39338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-39338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94xh-prxv-w7r3.