IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS7.2
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2025-4428|Auth: high — administrative privileges|Reboot: required|Manual only

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Code Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2025-4428)

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) contains a code injection vulnerability in the API component that allows an authenticated attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code via crafted API requests. This vulnerability results from an insecure implementation of the Hibernate Validator open-source library, as represented by CVE-2025-35036.

Published May 13, 2025 · Updated May 17, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, with administrative privileges, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-06-09 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). Remote Code Execution in API component in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile 12.5.0.0 and prior on unspecified platforms allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted API requests. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, an administrative account, and no user interaction required.

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Network Security Team
●Firewall Administrators
●IT Security
●Running endpoint manager mobile: v < 11.12.0.5, 12.3.0.0 ≤ v < 12.3.0.2, 12.4.0.0 ≤ v < 12.4.0.2, 12.5.0.0
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-05-19 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2025-06-09.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

1
Identify affected hosts: query inventory for network-security installs in scope.
2
Apply the vendor security update referenced in CVE-2025-4428's advisory. No specific KB/version is encoded yet — consult the linked MSRC/vendor URL.
3
Verify the fix per the vendor's published verification steps.
4
Document the remediation in your change ticket and re-scan with your vulnerability scanner to confirm closure.
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References

↗ CVE-2025-4428↗ MSRC Advisory↗ NVD↗ Vendor Advisory