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CVE-2026-10523: Ivanti Standalone Sentry Authentication Bypass via Alternate Path (CVSS 9.9)

CVE-2026-10523 is a critical severity authentication bypass via alternate path in Ivanti Standalone Sentry with a CVSS score of 9.9. Its EPSS score of 53.1 percent signals a high chance of exploitation, so patch it in your next emergency window.

Last updated: Jul 23, 2026

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CVE-2026-10523 is a critical severity authentication bypass via alternate path in Ivanti Standalone Sentry with a CVSS score of 9.9. Its EPSS score of 53.1 percent signals a high chance of exploitation, so patch it in your next emergency window.

Risk scores

CVSS base score
9.9CRITICAL
EPSS probability
53.14%
Higher than 99 percent of all CVEs
CISA KEV
Not listed
CVSS metricWhat it means
Attack vector (AV:N)Network: reachable remotely
Attack complexity (AC:L)Low complexity
Privileges required (PR:L)Low privileges required
User interaction (UI:N)No user interaction
Scope (S:C)Scope changed: impact spreads beyond the component
Confidentiality (C:H)High confidentiality impact
Integrity (I:H)High integrity impact
Availability (A:H)High availability impact

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

About Ivanti Standalone Sentry

CVE-2026-10523 affects Ivanti Standalone Sentry, a product from Ivanti. Before acting, confirm where Ivanti Standalone Sentry runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.

What the flaw is

In plain terms: An Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) in Ivanti Sentry before the R10.5.2, R10.6.2 and R10.7.1 versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create arbitrary administrative accounts and obtain full administrative access

The weakness class is Authentication Bypass via Alternate Path. A second route into the app skips the login check.

Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw can be reached over the network, needs some level of access, and needs no user interaction. Its EPSS score of 53.1 percent signals a high chance of exploitation, so patch it in your next emergency window.

Affected versions and timeline

FieldDetail
ProductIvanti Standalone Sentry
Affected versionsStandalone Sentry before 10.5.2; Standalone Sentry from 10.6.0 before 10.6.2; Standalone Sentry 10.7.0
PublishedJun 9, 2026
Last modifiedJul 23, 2026
Added to CISA KEVNot listed
Assigning CNA3c1d8aa1-5a33-4ea4-8992-aadd6440af75

How to detect it

  • Inventory every instance of Ivanti Standalone Sentry and record the running version against the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
  • Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.

How to fix it

  • Apply the fixed version of Ivanti Standalone Sentry named in the vendor advisory.
  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
  • Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.

CTEM action plan

CTEM stageWhat to do for this CVE
ScopeAdd every business service that depends on Ivanti Standalone Sentry to the current CTEM cycle.
DiscoverFind all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure.
PrioritizeRank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact.
ValidateConfirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work.
MobilizeAssign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure.

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CVE-2026-10523 is a critical severity authentication bypass via alternate path in Ivanti Standalone Sentry with a CVSS score of 9.9. Its EPSS score of 53.1 percent signals a high chance of exploitation, so patch it in your next emergency window.

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