CVE-2026-1281KEV · OVERDUECWE-94

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Code Injection Vulnerability

Critical · published January 29, 2026

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

265
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
99%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky code injection in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile lets attackers execute remote code without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a waiter who takes orders without checking IDs — anyone can place an order for anything, including your most secret recipes! With this vulnerability, an attacker could gain full control over your system, executing malicious code and potentially compromising sensitive data. It’s a gate to chaos that could leave your organization vulnerable to data breaches and serious financial loss.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a waiter who takes orders without checking IDs — anyone can place an order for anything, including your most secret recipes! This code injection flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to trick Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile into executing arbitrary code, bypassing all security checks. Essentially, it’s like handing over the keys to your digital kingdom without verifying who’s at the door.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could gain full control over your system, executing malicious code and potentially compromising sensitive data. It’s a gate to chaos that could leave your organization vulnerable to data breaches and serious financial loss. Immediate action is required: first, patch to the latest version as soon as possible to close this exploit. Secondly, conduct a thorough audit of your systems to ensure no unauthorized access has occurred. Lastly, monitor network activity for any suspicious behavior. This is fixable! Act now, and you’ll have this vulnerability locked down before you know it. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.98688 · 99.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2026-01-29T21:31Z
KEV added
2026-01-29 · due 2026-02-01
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 SEP 03:29Z
    EPSS moved 82% → 98%
    epss
  • 29 JAN 21:31Z
    A code injection in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile allowing attackers to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution
    cvelistv5
  • 29 JAN 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Feb 1
    kev