Ivanti Secure Access Client up to 22.8R5 certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ivanti Secure Access Client up to 22.8R5 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-8992. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ivanti Secure Access Client up to 22.8R5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The advisory is shared for download at hub.ivanti.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-8992 since 05/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

Upgrading to version 22.8R6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-31445). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (ivanti): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Secure Access Client 22.8R6

Timelineinfo

05/19/2026 CVE reserved
05/22/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
05/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/23/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hub.ivanti.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8992 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365208
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2026 17:37
Updated: 05/23/2026 09:00
Changes: 05/22/2026 17:37 (64), 05/23/2026 09:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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