CVE-2025-10918: Ivanti Endpoint Manager · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Ivanti Endpoint ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Immediately audit and restrict file system permissions related to the Ivanti Endpoint Manager agent to ensure they follow the principle of least privilege, preventing unauthorized write access. 2) Limit local user accounts that have access to systems running the vulnerable agent, enforcing strict access controls and monitoring for unusual local activity. 3) Employ application whitelisting and integrity monitoring tools to detect unauthorized file modifications on endpoints. 4) Segment networks to reduce the risk of lateral movement from compromised local accounts. 5) Maintain up-to-date endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to identify suspicious behaviors related to file writes and privilege escalation attempts. 6) Monitor Ivanti’s official channels for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and prioritize timely deployment once available. 7) Conduct user training and awareness to reduce the risk of credential compromise that could lead to local access. 8) Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling or limiting the agent’s functionality on non-critical systems until a patch is applied.
Description
Insecure default permissions in the agent of Ivanti Endpoint Manager before version 2024 SU4 allows a local authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk