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Ivanti

US endpoint and MDM vendor; four KEV zero-days since 2023; state-linked exploitation at scale.

On 7 May 2026 CISA listed a fourth exploited zero-day in Ivanti's Endpoint Manager Mobile since 2023, software run by NHS trusts and European government departments, after an earlier flaw cost Norway's government service agency data.

Last refreshed: 12 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

Why does Ivanti keep showing up on CISA's list of exploited vulnerabilities?

Timeline for Ivanti

#14 30 Sept
#10 14 Jul

Mentioned in: A quiet KEV fortnight, then a 2008 bug

Cybersecurity: Threats and Defences
#3 7 May

Confirmed limited exploitation of CVE-2026-6973 and issued May 2026 EPMM security update

Cybersecurity: Threats and Defences: Ivanti EPMM logs fourth KEV zero-day since 2023
#1 28 Mar

Mentioned in: F5 reclassifies DoS bug to 9.8 RCE

Cybersecurity: Threats and Defences
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Background

Ivanti is a US vendor of endpoint management, Mobile Device Management and remote access tools, headquartered in South Jordan, Utah. Its customers include enterprises and governments worldwide, among them critical infrastructure operators, NHS trusts and European government departments.

Since 2024 its products have been a leading target for state-linked hackers. Chinese APT groups and Iranian actors used Ivanti Connect Secure flaws in mass exploitation campaigns that reached critical infrastructure and defence targets, and CISA went as FAR as recommending temporary disconnection of specific Ivanti products. In March 2026 CISA added CVE-2026-1603, an authentication bypass in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue.

Ivanti's mobile device manager, Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), carries the heaviest record. On 7 May 2026 CISA listed CVE-2026-6973, a Remote Code Execution flaw open to an authenticated administrator (CVSS 7.2), with a 10 May federal Deadline. It was the product's fourth KEV zero-day since 2023. Ivanti confirmed limited exploitation and said customers WHO rotated credentials after its January 2026 zero-days faced reduced risk. The Norwegian Security and Service Organisation had lost data to an earlier version of the same flaw. A compromised EPMM server reaches every device it manages.

Common Questions
Why is Ivanti being targeted by hackers so often?
Multiple Ivanti products contain vulnerabilities that state-linked groups, including Chinese APT actors, have exploited at scale. CISA added a fourth Ivanti MDM zero-day (CVE-2026-6973) to KEV in May 2026 — the fourth such entry for Ivanti products since 2023.Source: CISA / NCSC
Should organisations stop using Ivanti products?
CISA has issued temporary disconnection advisories for specific Ivanti products during active exploitation periods. Whether to continue deployment depends on an organisation's risk tolerance and ability to meet CISA's patch timelines. Four KEV entries since 2023 for Ivanti MDM products have made this a board-level risk discussion.Source: CISA
What is the latest Ivanti vulnerability in 2026?
CVE-2026-6973 in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) was added to CISA's KEV catalogue on 7 May 2026 with a 10 May federal Deadline. It allows a remotely authenticated administrator to achieve Remote Code Execution (CVSS 7.2).Source: CISA