CVE-2026-1281

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-01-29), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 82%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A code injection in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile allowing attackers to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
82%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 29, 2026

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Aug 31, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-1281
generic

Ivanti Innovators Hub

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Endpoint-Manager-Mobile-EPMM-CVE-2026-1281-CVE-2026-1340

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 51× in last 7d / 206× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 622 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-01 06:55 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-09-01 06:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-01 04:39 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-09-01 02:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-08-31 22:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-08-31 17:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-08-31 14:19 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-08-31 13:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-08-31 08:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-08-31 04:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-08-30 23:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-08-30 19:36 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-08-30 19:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-08-30 19:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-08-30 15:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-08-30 10:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-08-30 06:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-08-30 01:59 UTCEG score recompute
  19. 2026-08-30 01:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-08-30 01:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-08-29 21:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-08-29 17:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-29 12:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-08-29 08:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-08-29 03:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-08-28 23:28 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-08-28 23:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-08-28 21:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-08-28 19:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-08-28 14:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-08-28 10:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-08-28 05:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-08-28 01:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-08-27 20:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-08-27 17:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  11. 2026-08-27 16:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-08-27 12:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-08-27 07:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-08-27 03:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-08-26 23:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-08-26 18:36 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-08-26 18:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-08-26 17:41 UTCCISA KEV update
  19. 2026-08-26 14:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-08-26 14:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-08-26 09:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-08-26 05:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-26 00:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-08-25 20:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  26. 2026-08-25 11:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-08-25 07:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-08-25 02:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-08-24 22:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-08-24 18:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  31. 2026-08-24 18:11 UTCEG score recompute
  32. 2026-08-24 18:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-08-24 13:47 UTCEG score recompute
  34. 2026-08-24 13:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-08-24 09:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-08-24 05:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-08-24 00:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-08-23 20:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-08-23 15:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-08-23 11:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-08-23 07:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-08-23 02:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-08-22 22:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-08-22 17:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-08-22 13:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-08-22 09:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-08-22 04:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-08-22 00:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-08-21 19:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  51. 2026-08-21 15:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-08-21 11:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-08-21 06:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-08-21 02:14 UTCEG score recompute
  55. 2026-08-21 02:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-08-20 22:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  57. 2026-08-20 21:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-08-20 17:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
  60. 2026-08-20 13:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-08-20 08:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-08-20 04:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-08-19 23:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-08-19 19:27 UTCEG score recompute
  65. 2026-08-19 19:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  67. 2026-08-19 17:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  68. 2026-08-19 15:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-08-19 10:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-08-19 06:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-08-19 01:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-08-18 21:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
  74. 2026-08-18 16:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-08-18 12:29 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCYunfeiGE18/CVE-2026-1281-CVE-2026-1340-Ivanti-EPMM-RCE
    First seen Feb 19, 2026

    A simple demo application that shows how to reproduce the Ivanti EPMM pre-auth RCE vulnerability (CVE-2026-1281 / CVE-2026-1340) for educational and security research purposes.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCMehdiLeDeaut/CVE-2026-1281-Ivanti-EPMM-RCE
    First seen Feb 7, 2026

    Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-1281 & CVE-2026-1340 - Ivanti EPMM Pre-Auth RCE via Bash Arithmetic Expansion

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/ivanti_epmm_rce✓ verified
    First seen Jan 29, 2026

    Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) unauthenticated RCE

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2026-1281?
CVE-2026-1281 is a critical vulnerability published on January 29, 2026. A code injection in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile allowing attackers to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution.
When was CVE-2026-1281 disclosed?
CVE-2026-1281 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 29, 2026, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-1281 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-1281 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 29, 2026, affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-1281?
CVE-2026-1281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-1281?
CVE-2026-1281 affects Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2026-1281?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-1281, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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