CVE-2026-1603: Ivanti Endpoint Manager authentication bypass in credential storage

CVE-2026-1603 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.6 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2026-03-09

Ivanti Endpoint Manager, a platform used by organizations to manage and secure various devices across their network, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized access. An attacker can bypass security checks to steal sensitive stored credentials without needing a username or password. This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild, posing a significant risk of unauthorized access to corporate systems and data.

Technologies: Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM), Ivanti Endpoint Manager. Vendors: Ivanti.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-1603 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2026-1603 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 9 March 2026. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2026-1603?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 9 March 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Before 2024 SU5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-1603?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-1603 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-1603?
Check whether you run Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) or Ivanti Endpoint Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288/CWE-306) exists in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) prior to version 2024 SU5. The flaw involves an alternate path or channel that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass standard authentication mechanisms. Successful exploitation enables the attacker to leak specific stored credential data from the system. This vulnerability is confirmed to be exploited in the wild and is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Users are advised to update to version 2024 SU5 or later.

Affected products

  • Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Before 2024 SU5

Timeline

  • 2026-02-10: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Ivanti
  • 2026-02-10: advisory: NVD published date
  • 2026-03-09: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
  • 2026-03-09: exploited: Confirmed active exploitation in the wild

This page as Markdown. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link back.