CVE-2022-36979

Name: CVE-2022-36979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-29T19:15:12.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36979 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.2.3490. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. EPSS estimates a 6.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.2.3490. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the AvalancheDaoSupport class. A crafted request can trigger execution of SQL queries composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-15493.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.53%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ivanti	Avalanche	>= 6.3.2.3490, < 6.3.4

References

https://download.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txtRelease Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-784/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://download.wavelink.com/Files/avalanche_v6.3.4_release_notes.txtRelease Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-784/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36979?

How severe is CVE-2022-36979?

CVE-2022-36979 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36979?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST