Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-35082 is a critical Ivanti EPMM authentication bypass. An unauthenticated attacker could reach restricted application functions or resources. CISA lists it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so organizations should treat exposed Ivanti EPMM or MobileIron Core systems as urgent remediation targets.
Executive priority
Treat this as an emergency exposure-reduction and remediation item for affected Ivanti mobile management infrastructure, especially if internet-facing. The KEV listing means exploitation is confirmed, and compromise could affect managed-device administration and sensitive enterprise data.
Technical view
The CVE describes unauthenticated remote access to restricted functionality in Ivanti EPMM 11.10 and older, with the Ivanti reference naming MobileIron Core 11.2 and older. CVSS is 10.0: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Highest exposure is internet-reachable Ivanti EPMM or MobileIron Core deployments in the affected older version ranges. The bundle has inconsistent product-version wording, so teams should confirm installed versions against Ivanti’s advisory.
Exploitation context
Active exploitation is supported by CISA KEV listing for CVE-2023-35082. The source bundle does not provide exploit mechanics, observed actor details, or indicators, so defenders should avoid assuming more than confirmed exploitation and critical impact.
Researcher notes
Do not conflate this with CVE-2023-35078; the CVE description says it is unique. The provided sources do not include detailed root cause, endpoint specifics, indicators, or patch versions, so validation should stay version- and exposure-focused.
Mitigation direction
- Check Ivanti’s advisory for supported fixed versions and official remediation steps.
- Prioritize remediation for any internet-exposed EPMM or MobileIron Core system.
- Restrict management and API access to trusted networks while remediation is underway.
- Review CISA KEV requirements if they apply to your organization.
- Monitor vendor and CISA updates for revised guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Ivanti EPMM and MobileIron Core deployments and versions.
- Confirm whether any instance matches Ivanti’s affected version guidance.
- Identify whether management or API interfaces are internet reachable.
- Review authentication, API, and administrative logs for unexplained access.
- Verify remediation status against Ivanti’s advisory after changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-35082-Remote-Unauthenticated-API-Access-Vulnerability-in-MobileIron-Core-11-2-and-older?language=en_USCVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-35082CVE reference · government-resource
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