High severity · published Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-104935
Ivanti Connect Secure Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
In wildKEV
8.6
CVSS
86.8%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Authentication bypass by spoofing in ICS before version 25.1.3.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This does not impact ICS version 22.7R2.14 or prior.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)86.8% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Oct 13, 2026
Federal remediation dueOct 16, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CS
Connect Secure · Ivanti
25.1.0.0 before 25.1.1.2; 25.1.2.0 before 25.1.3.0; 22.8; 22.8; 22.8; 22.8; +1 more · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
Ivanti ICS Zero-Day Attacks Highlight Vendor Patching Hurdles
CVE-2026-104935, a high-severity authentication bypass + RCE vulnerability, was only partially discovered and patched in July, leaving an opening for threat actors to capitalize on.
Oct 14, 2026·Dark Reading
VulnerabilityHigh
CISA Urges Immediate Ivanti Connect Secure Updates as Honeypots Log 105 Exploit Attempts
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday urged organizations to take steps to immediately update their Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances and deployments to the latest version following the disclosure of an actively exploited vulnerability.
The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-104935 (CVSS score: 8.6), is a case of authentication bypass impacting ICS
Oct 14, 2026·The Hacker News
VulnerabilityHigh
Ivanti VPN Zero-Day Exploited in Active Attacks
Threat Actor UTA0576 Chains 3 Flaws to Execute Commands as Root Attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-104935 in Ivanti Connect Secure to bypass authentication and gain root access through a three-flaw exploit chain, targeting Active Directory credentials, BitLocker recovery keys and other secrets as researchers warn of wider enterprise compromise.
Oct 14, 2026·DataBreachToday
VulnerabilityHigh
U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Connect Secure flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Connect Secure flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Ivanti Connect Secure FortiMail flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-104935 (CVSS score of 8.6), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue caused by […]
Oct 13, 2026·Security Affairs
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.
CVE-2026-96951 Microsoft Windows Command Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2026-104935 Ivanti Connect Secure Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied.
While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities . CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria .
Aware of an ex...
Oct 13, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityCritical
CISA Urges Patching Newly Exploited Vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure
CISA is aware of Ivanti’s disclosure of a newly exploited vulnerability, CVE-2026-104935 , affecting Ivanti Connect Secure versions 25.1.1.1 and prior, 25.1.2.2 and prior, and 22.8R2.4 and prior. CISA is aware of cyber threat actors exploiting this zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability, which allows remote, unauthenticated execution of arbitrary commands, to conduct credential theft and data exfiltration. CISA added CVE-2026-104935 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on Oct. 13, 2026.
CISA urges organizations with affected Ivanti Connect Secure appliances and deployments to immediately update to the latest version, as outlined in Ivanti’s Security Advisory Ivanti Connect Secure (CVE-2026-104935) . Organizations should also review the Ivanti Connect Secure 25.x Upgrade and Migration Compatibility Guide for detailed patching guidance for hardware and virtual appliance deployments. Ivanti Connect Secure version 22.8 reaches end of life on Jan. 31, 2027.
Organizations seeking to determine whether they were compromised will need to conduct network and memory forensics to identify evidence of exploitation. Note: Ivanti’s Integrity Checker Tool may not detect evidence of exploitation of CVE-2026-104935 because threat actor commands execute in memory.
If your organization suspects a compromise, CISA recommends implementing the following actions from Ivanti Connect Secure Recovery Procedures :
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Oct 13, 2026·CISA Advisories
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-104935
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-104935
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
hub.ivanti.com
https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-CVE-2026-104935
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