Is CVE-2023-46216 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46216 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46216 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46216 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46216?

CVE-2023-46216 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46216

CWE-787Published: December 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An attacker sending specially crafted data packets to the Mobile Device Server can cause memory corruption which could result to a Denial of Service (DoS) or code execution.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A memory corruption vulnerability in the Mobile Device Server could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a service crash. The critical severity rating is driven by the lack of required authentication and the potential for full system impact.

There is no public exploit available, and it is not included in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Ensure Ivanti Avalanche software is updated to the latest available patch to resolve this memory corruption issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46216 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.