vulnerability

CVE-2026-6973

7.2

High

KEV · Exploited in wildEPSS 34%Patch available

An Improper Input Validation in Ivanti EPMM before versions 12.6.1.1, 12.7.0.1, and 12.8.0.1 allows a remotely authenticated user with administrative access to achieve remote code execution.

exploited

Yes, in CISA KEV since 7 May 2026fix by 10 May 2026 (CISA deadline for US federal agencies)

fix

Patch available see the advisory in the references

likelihood

EPSS 34.5%

Published 7 May 2026Analysed here 2 Nov 2026CVSS scored by the publisher (CNA)

do firstApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

triage

surface unknownruntimeWAF can block: partlyAV · networkCWE-20· Improper Input Validation

Can a WAF block it? Partly. The bug can be reached over the network, so generic WAF rules may stop some attacks. Its weakness type is unknown, so we cannot be more precise.

Also consider: patch

Based on the weakness type only; no CVE-specific evidence yet. We check Cloudflare, AWS, Google Cloud Armor and Azure; for Akamai, Imperva, Fastly, F5, ask your vendor.

cvss vector

attack vectornetworkattack complexitylowprivileges requiredhighuser interactionnonescopeunchangedconfidentialityhighintegrityhighavailabilityhigh

CVSS 3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

common questions

Is CVE-2026-6973 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-6973 appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed and reported. Treat it as active rather than theoretical, and patch it ahead of higher-scoring vulnerabilities that carry no exploitation evidence.

How severe is CVE-2026-6973?

CVE-2026-6973 is rated High with a CVSS score of 7.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6973?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-6973. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-6973 affect?

CVE-2026-6973 affects ivanti:endpoint_manager_mobile. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary

technical analysis

affected

ivanti:endpoint_manager_mobile

cisa ssvc

exploitation: active
automatable: no
technical impact: total

Assessed by CISA 7 May 2026 (SSVC 2.0.3).

timeline

7 May 2026Added to CISA KEV (exploited in the wild)
7 May 2026CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active · same day later
7 May 2026Published · 1 day later
10 May 2026CISA remediation due date (US federal agencies) · 2 days later
11 Jun 2026CVE record last updated · 33 days later
2 Nov 2026Analysed by vulneraibility.com · 144 days (about 5 months) later

how to fix

Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.

references

NVD CVE.org CVE Details Source

2 references in the CVE record: 2 links

Linkhub.ivanti.com /s/article/May-2026-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Endpoint-Manager-Mobile-EPMM-Multip
Linkcisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-6973

sources

CVE List (CVE.org): description, affected versions, references; CVE Terms of Use
NVD: CVSS and CPE data
CISA KEV catalog: exploitation, date added, due date
CISA Vulnrichment (ADP): SSVC decision points
FIRST EPSS: exploit probability and percentile
Summary, impact and triage tags: written by our AI analysis pipeline from the sources above. Check them against the sources.

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