CVE-2026-18851: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile
Description
CVE-2026-18851 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile prior to versions 12.10.0.0, 12.9.0.2, and 12.8.0.4. It involves missing authorization controls that allow a remote authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges to admin.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Ivanti
Endpoint Manager Mobile
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile occurs due to missing authorization checks. Authenticated attackers with lower privileges can exploit this flaw to gain administrative rights on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects versions before 12.10.0.0, 12.9.0.2, and 12.8.0.4. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on patching the client software.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to administrator level, potentially leading to full control over the affected Endpoint Manager Mobile installation. This can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and managed endpoints.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile to version 12.10.0.0, 12.9.0.2, or 12.8.0.4 or later, where this missing authorization vulnerability has been addressed. No vendor advisory was provided in the input, so confirm patch availability and deployment guidance from Ivanti's official sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ivanti
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T15:48:06.352Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa01dbfacd9273b49c83766
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 14:37:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:50:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 13:15:20 UTC
Views: 85
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