Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2026-6973

highCVSS 3.1 7.2In CISA KEVEPSS 34%Published · Ivanti

The short answer

CVE-2026-6973 affects Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile and is rated high (CVSS 7.2). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-05-07: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

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.

Weakness: CWE-20.

Severity

7.2 high

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

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since May 7, 2026

Federal due date May 10, 2026

EPSS, next 30 days

34%

Higher than 98% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

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

Affected products

Endpoint Manager Mobile. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2026-6973 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-6973 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-05-07, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-05-10.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6973?

CISA's 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.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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