On 2026-05-07, CISA added CVE-2026-6973 (Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM)) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog [2]. The vulnerability is listed in the catalog as "Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Improper Input Validation Vulnerability" [2]. CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
Backfill: this event became public on May 7, 2026 and we added it on Nov 10, 2026. It is not a new event.
CISA Adds Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Vulnerability CVE-2026-6973 to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
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- Disclosed
- May 7, 2026
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- CVSS basis
- Our assessment
- 34.5%, higher than 98% of CVEs
- Exploitation and patch status
- ExploitedKEV
- Attack vector
- Vulnerability status
- Actor type
- Motivation
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30-second summary
What happened
Who is affected
Industries mainly affected: Government, Cross-industry
What to do nowOur advice
CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
Timeline
Technical details
CISA KEV Listing Record
CISA added CVE-2026-6973 (Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM)) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities () catalog on 2026-05-07 [2].
Original Technical Description
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows a remotely authenticated user with administrative access to achieve . [2]
Official 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. [2]
Individual Vulnerability Record
The U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) provides an independent vulnerability record and description for CVE-2026-6973 [1].
References
Official / primary3
- [1]
“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.”
- [2]
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