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
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 81%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 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)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 29, 2026

Last Modified

January 30, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 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 86× in last 7d / 351× 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 567 total refreshes for this CVE.

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

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

  • 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 January 30, 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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