CVE-2023-38035 is a critical vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry, formerly MobileIron Sentry, affecting supported 9.16, 9.17, and 9.18 releases, including 9.18.0 and below, as well as potentially older versions. The flaw is an authentication bypass in the MICS Admin Portal/System Manager Portal caused by an insufficiently restrictive Apache HTTPD configuration, which exposes administrative API functionality without proper authentication enforcement. Public reporting also associates exploitation with administrative service endpoints under the MICS portal, including the MICSLogService Hessian service, where unauthenticated access to privileged functionality could be leveraged to reach command execution paths on the appliance. Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to access the administrative interface and invoke sensitive configuration functionality that can lead to operating system command execution on the underlying Sentry host.
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This repository provides an operational exploit toolkit for CVE-2023-38035, a critical vulnerability in Ivanti MobileIron systems. The main entry point is the 'mics_hunter.sh' Bash script, which automates the process of discovering, assessing, and exploiting vulnerable MobileIron instances. It leverages the Shodan API to find potential targets, checks for required dependencies, and manages reverse shell payloads using either ncat or a multi_reverse.sh script. The exploitation itself is performed via 'hessian.py', a Python script that interacts with the vulnerable Hessian service endpoint on the target, allowing arbitrary command execution. The toolkit is designed for ease of use, with automated dependency checks and payload delivery, and is intended for penetration testing and educational purposes only. The repository structure is straightforward: 'mics_hunter.sh' (main automation and orchestration), 'hessian.py' (Hessian protocol exploit), 'README.md' (usage and credits), and 'LICENSE' (GPLv3).
This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/linux/http/ivanti_sentry_misc_log_service.rb) that exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-38035) in Ivanti Sentry. The exploit targets the /mics/services/MICSLogService endpoint, which is exposed over HTTPS (default port 8443). By sending specially crafted Hessian protocol requests, the module achieves unauthenticated remote code execution as root. The exploit supports both in-memory command execution and staged payload delivery (e.g., Meterpreter reverse shell), and can optionally use sudo for command execution. The module is weaponized, providing flexible payload options and robust error handling. The code is written in Ruby and is structured according to Metasploit conventions, with clear separation of check, exploit, and payload staging logic.
This repository contains a Go-based proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-38035, targeting Ivanti (MobileIron) Sentry appliances. The main exploit logic resides in main.go, which connects to a specified target's /mics/services/ConfigService endpoint over HTTPS using the Hessian protocol. By invoking the getApplianceLicenseInfo method, the exploit extracts sensitive information (company name and contact email) from the appliance, demonstrating the vulnerability. The exploit requires the target to be accessible and the vulnerable endpoint to be exposed. The repository is structured simply, with a single code file (main.go), Go module files, and documentation. No weaponized payload is included; the exploit is strictly for information extraction and proof of vulnerability.
This repository contains a Python proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-38035, a critical unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry. The exploit (CVE-2023-38035.py) targets the /mics/services/MICSLogService endpoint exposed over HTTPS on the Ivanti Sentry appliance. By sending a specially crafted Hessian request, the script allows an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands as the root user on the target system without authentication. The README.md provides technical background, usage instructions, and example commands for downloading and executing a reverse shell payload. The exploit is operational, requiring only the target URL and a command to execute. The main attack vector is network-based, exploiting an exposed HTTPS service. The repository is structured with a single exploit script and a detailed README, and does not rely on any exploit framework.
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Previous Ivanti Sentry authentication bypass vulnerability referenced as historical context and noted as exploited in the wild, including ransomware-related exploitation.
An authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry that was exploited as a zero-day in 2023.
A prior critical Ivanti Sentry remote code execution vulnerability used in the content as historical precedent for the current flaw.
A prior Ivanti Sentry API authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the administrator interface that was actively exploited in the wild.
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