Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2026-1603)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2026-03-09 · CVE-2026-1603
Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability that could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak specific stored credential data. CISA added CVE-2026-1603 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 9, 2026, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What 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.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Mar 23, 2026 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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