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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorVendor: ivanti
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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An OS command injection vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM before 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3 and 12.7.0.2 versions allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root
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AnalysisAI
Command injection in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) versions prior to 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2 enables an authenticated administrator with high privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands as root on the underlying server. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed on the CISA KEV catalog, but Ivanti EPMM has a history of being a high-value target for nation-state actors which elevates real-world urgency. The high-privilege precondition limits opportunistic abuse but the root-level outcome makes this a credible privilege-escalation and lateral-movement vector.
Technical ContextAI
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (formerly MobileIron Core) is an on-premises unified endpoint management platform used to enroll, configure, and secure mobile devices across enterprises. The flaw is classified as CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), meaning user-controlled input reaches an OS shell or process-invocation primitive without adequate sanitization or argument separation. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:endpoint_manager_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates the application itself is affected across versions up to the listed fixed builds, and execution as root reflects that the EPMM web/admin tier runs with or can invoke privileged subprocesses.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released patches by upgrading Ivanti EPMM to 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, or 12.7.0.2 (matching your current maintenance branch) per the Ivanti advisory at https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Endpoint-Manager-Mobile-EPMM-CVE-2026-6973-CVE-2026-10727. Until patching is complete, restrict network reachability of the EPMM administrative interface to a management VLAN or VPN so that only trusted administrators can reach the authenticated endpoints, and review administrative account inventory to remove unused high-privilege accounts and rotate credentials with strong MFA - note that locking down admin access may impact remote administration workflows and break automation that uses service accounts against the admin tier. Increase log review on EPMM admin actions and subprocess execution to detect anomalous command patterns originating from authenticated sessions.
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EUVD-2026-35444
GHSA-5fgm-7c83-qg5j