CVE-2026-1603 Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Authentication Bypass

Exploited in the wild High 8.6 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to leak stored credential data in Ivanti Endpoint Manager.

Exploited in the wild
Since 9 Mar 2026
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-1603?

CVE-2026-1603 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, published on 10 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An authentication bypass in Ivanti Endpoint Manager before version 2024 SU5 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak specific stored credential data.

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1603?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ivanti Endpoint Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1603?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 23 Mar 2026.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-1603 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-1603 in the wild since at least 9 Mar 2026.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2j3g-j6qj-x9q2.

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