CVE-2026-1340
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code and execute arbitrary commands remotely. All organizations using vulnerable versions of Ivanti EPMM are affected, potentially exposing mobile device management infrastructure to complete compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM)
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system takeover, data exfiltration, lateral movement to internal networks, and persistent backdoor installation across managed mobile devices.
Likely Case
Initial foothold leading to credential theft, data breach of managed mobile devices, and deployment of ransomware or other malware.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and immediate patching preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
CVSS 9.8 indicates trivial exploitation with no authentication required, making weaponization highly probable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Consult Ivanti security advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Endpoint-Manager-Mobile-EPMM-CVE-2026-1281-CVE-2026-1340
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review Ivanti security advisory for affected versions. 2. Download and apply the latest security patch from Ivanti support portal. 3. Restart Ivanti EPMM services. 4. Verify patch installation and system functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allRestrict network access to Ivanti EPMM to only trusted internal networks
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block suspicious code injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately isolate Ivanti EPMM servers from internet access
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor for suspicious outbound connections
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Ivanti EPMM version against advisory and compare with patched versions listedCheck Version:
Check Ivanti EPMM admin console or system information for version detailsVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version matches patched release from Ivanti advisory and test critical functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual authentication attempts
- Suspicious process execution
- Unexpected system modifications
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from EPMM servers
- Suspicious payloads in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="ivanti_epmm" AND (event_type="code_execution" OR cmd="*" OR process="unusual")