CVE-2026-7431: An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource of Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-7431?

secure access client: upgrade to newer than 22.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-7431 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-7431 affect?

CVE-2026-7431 affects secure access client. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource of Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a local authenticated user to read or modify sensitive log data via write access to a shared memory section.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-7431?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-7431 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting secure access client. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource of Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a local authenticated user to read or modify sensitive log data via write access to a shared memory section.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2026-05-12
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): ivanti · Vendor: ivanti

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-12 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ivanti secure access client UPGRADE

Affected: <= 22.7 · 22.8 · 22.8 r1 · 22.8 r2 · 22.8 r3 · 22.8 r4 · 22.8 r5

Fixed in: newer than 22.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-access-client || rpm -q secure-access-client || secure-access-client --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 22.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade secure-access-client

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade secure-access-client

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-7431?

secure access client: upgrade to newer than 22.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7431 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-7431 affect?

CVE-2026-7431 affects secure access client. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource of Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a local authenticated user to read or modify sensitive log data via write access to a shared memory section.

How urgent is CVE-2026-7431?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Ivanti vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-7432 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE A race condition in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a locally authenticated user to escalate

References

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