CVE-2023-32562
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability exists in Avalanche versions 6.3.x and below that could allow an attacker to achieve a remove code execution. Fixed in version 6.4.1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in Avalanche versions 6.3.x and below allows attackers to upload files with dangerous types (e.g., executable scripts) leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of uploaded file types before storage.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.4.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed Avalanche versionLocate the Ivanti Avalanche installation and retrieve the version number (typically available in the application admin interface, About section, or installation metadata)Affected if The installed version is 6.3.x or any version below 6.4.1
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Verify file upload functionality is enabledAccess Avalanche administrative console and inspect the file upload configuration settings or module statusAffected if File upload capability is enabled and accessible to users without restrictions
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Inspect file type validation configurationReview the file upload settings to determine what file type validation (if any) is currently enforcedAffected if No file type validation is configured, or validation relies solely on file extension without content-type verification
You are affected if your Avalanche version is below 6.4.1 and the file upload feature is enabled without proper file type validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped6.4.1
Upgrade Avalanche to version 6.4.1 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, disable or heavily restrict file upload functionality and implement proper file type validation at the application layer.
Avalanche 6.4.1
- Download Avalanche version 6.4.1 from the official Ivanti download portal or support site
- Review the Ivanti Avalanche 6.4.1 release notes and upgrade documentation
- Backup the current Avalanche database and configuration files
- Stop the Avalanche server services before beginning the upgrade
- Run the Avalanche 6.4.1 installer
- Follow the on-screen installation wizard prompts to complete the upgrade
- Start the Avalanche server services after installation completes
- Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the Avalanche console
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-32562 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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