CVE-2025-6771 is a high-severity vulnerability classified as CWE-78, indicating an OS Command Injection flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) versions prior to 12.5.0.2, 12.4.0.3, and 12.3.0.3. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has already authenticated with high privileges to inject malicious operating system commands through insufficiently sanitized input fields or parameters within the EPMM application. Because the flaw involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, an attacker can craft input that the system interprets as executable commands, leading to remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability does not require user interaction once authenticated, and the attacker can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the EPMM service, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 reflects the network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to the critical nature of EPMM in managing mobile endpoints and the potential for lateral movement or full system compromise after exploitation. The lack of publicly available patches at the time of publication further increases exposure risk for organizations using vulnerable versions of Ivanti EPMM.

For European organizations, this vulnerability could have severe consequences, especially for enterprises and public sector entities relying on Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile to manage mobile devices and enforce security policies. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized remote code execution, allowing attackers to manipulate endpoint configurations, exfiltrate sensitive data, deploy malware, or disrupt mobile device management operations. This could result in data breaches involving personal data protected under GDPR, operational downtime, and reputational damage. Given the high privileges required, attackers would likely be insiders or those who have compromised privileged credentials, making insider threat scenarios or credential theft particularly dangerous. The impact extends beyond the compromised system, as attackers could leverage this foothold to pivot within corporate networks, targeting critical infrastructure or sensitive information. The vulnerability also poses risks to organizations with remote or hybrid workforces, where mobile device management is critical for security enforcement.

Organizations should prioritize upgrading Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile to versions 12.5.0.2, 12.4.0.3, or 12.3.0.3 as soon as these patches become available. Until patches are applied, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit high-privilege user accounts and monitor their usage closely. Employ network segmentation to isolate the EPMM server from less trusted network zones and restrict administrative access to trusted IP addresses only. Enable detailed logging and real-time monitoring of EPMM activities to detect anomalous command executions or privilege escalations. Conduct regular audits of privileged accounts and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Additionally, review and harden input validation mechanisms where possible, and consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block command injection patterns targeting the EPMM interface. Finally, prepare incident response plans specific to potential EPMM compromise scenarios.