Vulnerabilities Catalog/CVE-2026-118527
CVE-2026-118527HIGH · CVSS 7.8 In The Wild (CISA KEV)
Published: 2026-10-30

Ivanti Connect Secure Ivanti Connect Secure Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers Vulnerability

Ivanti Connect Secure contains a generation of predictable numbers or identifiers vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to upload files with attacker-controlled content to a known location on disk. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-104935 and CVE-2026-111357.

EPSS Exploit Probability50.00%
50.0th percentile
Exploit Maturityactive wild
Active Weaponization
Primary VendorsIvanti
1 product(s) impacted
Ransomware CampaignUnknown
Threat intel association

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Comprehensive attack metric decomposition according to FIRST specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector (AV)NETWORKRemotely exploitable over network
Attack Complexity (AC)LOWNo specialized access needed
Privileges Required (PR)NONEUnauthenticated exploitation
User Interaction (UI)NONEZero-click / autonomous
Scope (S)UNCHANGEDSecurity authority boundary
Confidentiality (C)HIGHTotal information disclosure
Integrity (I)HIGHTotal compromise of system state
Availability (A)NONEComplete resource denial

TechOverwatch AI Security Sentinel Analysis

Model: Gemini 2.0 Flash Security Sentinel · Generated: 2026-10-31

Executive Defense Summary

Ivanti Connect Secure contains a generation of predictable numbers or identifiers vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to upload files with attacker-controlled content to a known location on disk. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-104935 and CVE-2026-111357.

Technical Root Cause Architecture

Vulnerability in Connect Secure allowing anomalous execution paths when processing untrusted input.

Exploitation Scenario & Attack Chain

Threat actors issue specially crafted requests to the target service to exploit memory corruption or logic flaws.

Enterprise Blast Radius & Lateral Risk

Potential unauthorized access, service disruption, and lateral movement within the perimeter.

Remediation & Defense Playbook

Immediate actionable steps for DevOps, SecOps, and Security Architects

1Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
2Apply security updates according to vendor instructions.
3Ensure network firewalls restrict exposure of administrative ports.

Detection Guidance & Threat Hunting

Monitor endpoint execution logs and network traffic for unusual connections originating from Connect Secure.

Sigma Detection Rule (SIEM Export)

title: Suspicious CVE-2026-118527 Activity
status: high
logsource:
  category: process_creation
detection:
  selection:
    CommandLine|contains: 'CVE-2026-118527'
  condition: selection

Affected Software & CPE Matrix

Targeted versions, patched releases, and Common Platform Enumerations

VendorProductAffected VersionsFixed In
IvantiConnect SecureAll vulnerable builds prior to vendor emergency patchRefer to vendor advisory for patch release

Official Advisories & Authoritative Sources

CISA KEV Catalog Referencehttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-118527
cisa
NVD Official Detailhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118527
advisory

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