CVEs / CVE-2026-1603
CVE-2026-1603: Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 9 Mar 2026
- high 7.5 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 88.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability that could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak specific stored credential data.
Description
An authentication bypass in Ivanti Endpoint Manager before version 2024 SU5 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak specific stored credential data.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ivanti endpoint manager | before 2024 | 2024 |
| ivanti endpoint manager | 2024 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 9 Mar 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-288, CWE-306 |
References
- CVE-2026-1603 on NVD
- CVE-2026-1603 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-EPM-February-2026-for-EPM-2024?language=en_US (cited by CISA)
- https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-EPM-February-2026-for-EPM-2024?language=en_US Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-1603 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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