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RCE in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile via Apache Directive Injection

IdentifiersCVE-2026-6973CWE-15· External Control of System or…

CVE-2026-6973 is a configuration control / improper input validation vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) on-premises deployments. In affected versions, a remote authenticated attacker with administrative privileges can inject arbitrary Apache HTTP Server configuration directives through application-controlled configuration input, resulting in remote code execution on the EPMM appliance. The issue is described by Ivanti as allowing arbitrary Apache directive injection and is also characterized in supporting reporting as improper input validation. Affected versions are reported as EPMM prior to 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2.

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Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable EPMM server in the context of the underlying appliance/web stack. This can enable full compromise of the management appliance, including deployment of web shells or malicious scripts, alteration of server behavior through Apache configuration changes, access to sensitive managed-device or administrative data, log tampering, persistence, and potential follow-on movement into connected internal environments. Multiple sources in the provided content state the vulnerability has been exploited in the wild against a limited number of customers.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure of the EPMM administrative interface to trusted networks only, audit and restrict administrator accounts, rotate EPMM admin credentials, and monitor for unexpected Apache configuration changes or anomalous Apache behavior. The content also notes reviewing prior compromise exposure and credential rotation, especially where earlier EPMM vulnerabilities may have exposed admin credentials. No complete workaround other than patching is provided in the supplied material.

Remediation

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Upgrade Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile to a fixed release. Based on the provided content, patched versions include 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2. Some reporting in the supplied material also references fixed versions 12.6.1.1, 12.7.0.1, and 12.8.0.1; however, the most specific vendor-style description in the content identifies 12.9.0.1, 12.8.0.3, and 12.7.0.2 as the remediated versions for this issue. Apply the vendor security update immediately on all on-premises EPMM instances.
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