Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain EPMM admin credentials
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DeliveryAuthenticate to management interface
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ExploitSend crafted request with shell metacharacters
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ExecutionTrigger OS command injection
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PersistExecute arbitrary commands as root
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ImpactExfiltrate MDM data and pivot
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires authenticated access to the Ivanti EPMM management interface with high administrative privileges (CVSS PR:H), no user interaction, and network reachability to the EPMM server (AV:N, AC:L). Limiting factors: an attacker must already possess valid high-privilege EPMM admin credentials or chain this with a separate authentication or privilege-escalation flaw; defenders who isolate the EPMM admin interface from untrusted networks and enforce MFA on admin accounts substantially reduce realistic exposure. The vulnerability affects EPMM at versions prior to 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2 regardless of specific feature toggles, so the precondition is administrative authentication rather than a non-default configuration. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network reach with low complexity and no user interaction but requires high privileges, which is the dominant risk-limiting factor. Exploitation status is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, and no EPSS score was provided in the input. The signals are internally consistent: a post-authentication root command execution is serious but not a mass-exploitation candidate unless paired with a separate authentication bypass - a pattern Ivanti EPMM has seen before, which is why this should be prioritized for patching even though the standalone score suggests moderate urgency. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained or compromised a high-privilege EPMM administrator credential - for example, through phishing, credential reuse, or chaining with a separate authentication bypass - sends a crafted request to a vulnerable EPMM endpoint that injects shell metacharacters into a parameter passed to an OS command. The injected command executes as root on the EPMM appliance, giving the attacker full control of the device management server, its enrolled-device data, and any stored MDM secrets. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the simplicity of OS command injection bugs typically makes reproduction straightforward once the vulnerable parameter is identified. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 09, 2026
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.
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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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.
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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
DescriptionCVE.org
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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Executive ViewAI
A command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) allows authenticated administrators with high privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands as root on underlying servers, creating privilege escalation and lateral movement risks. Organizations should prioritize restricting administrative access and implementing compensating controls immediately, as no vendor patch is currently available and EPMM has been a historical target for nation-state actors.
Enforce multi-factor authentication on all EPMM administrator accounts; restrict administrator privileges to minimum necessary for job function (principle of least privilege); deploy privileged access management (PAM) tools with session recording, real-time command alerting, and command blocking; implement detailed audit logging of all administrative actions; segment EPMM infrastructure from production-critical systems; regularly audit and validate administrator account permissions and access patterns; disable EPMM features requiring administrative access if not operationally necessary.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
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