Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-6973 exploited in the wild?
- Yes. CVE-2026-6973 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 7 May 2026. Treat it as urgent.
- How severe is CVE-2026-6973?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 7 May 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile Before 12.6.1.1, 12.7.0.1, and 12.8.0.1, before 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6973?
- 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-2026-6973 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-6973?
- Check whether you run Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile, Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) or Ivanti MobileIron Core 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
A configuration control vulnerability (CWE-15) exists in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) due to improper input validation. A remote attacker with administrative privileges can inject arbitrary Apache directives into the system configuration. This injection allows the attacker to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2. Although it requires high privileges (PR:H), it has been added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
Affected products
- Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) before 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2
Timeline
- 2026-05-07: disclosed
- 2026-05-07: advisory
- 2026-05-07: kev added: Added to CISA KEV catalog on the same day as publication.
- 2026-06-09: other: NVD record updated with refined version and CWE information.