Vulnerability · CVE-2026-118527
Ivanti Connect Secure Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers Vulnerability
Published Oct 30, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 30, 2026 · Ivanti Connect Secure
Last checked Nov 1, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Patch now
CVE-2026-118527 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Nov 13, 2026. Confirm Ivanti Connect Secure against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.
Gaps on this record
- No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
- EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Same product and reporting
- CVE-2026-104935 · High · known exploited
- CVE-2025-5468 · Medium
- CVE-2025-5456 · High
- Severity
- Unknown—
- Known exploitation
- CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- Not in the current FIRST EPSS dataset
- Remediation
- Remediation guidance
- Affected products
- vendor Ivanti Connect Secure
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.
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- vendor Ivanti Connect Secureversion unspecified
How to fix CVE-2026-118527
Vendor action
Apply 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.
Version check
No version range is stored, so an installed version cannot be checked on this page.
Advisory
Open the canada record and follow its fix. CISA lists a due date of Nov 13, 2026.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
CVE-2026-118527 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Nov 13, 2026. Confirm Ivanti Connect Secure against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.
Which versions are affected?
Affected version ranges are not on this record. Apply 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.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-340. EPSS is absent from the current FIRST dataset. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
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Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 30, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
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.
Oct 30, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply 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
Nov 13, 2026 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply 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
Sources
- Canadian Centre for Cyber SecurityGovernment advisoryCVE-2026-118527
Serial number: AV26-1035 Date: October 13, 2026 Updated: October 30, 2026 As of October 13, 2026, Ivanti is affected by vulnerabilities in the following products: Ivanti Connect Secure Versions prior to 25.1.1.3 Versions prior to 25.1.3.1 Versions prior to 22.8R2.6 Ivanti Neurons
cyber.gc.ca - CISA Cybersecurity AdvisoriesGovernment advisoryCVE-2026-118527
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-111357 Ivanti Connect Secure Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability CVE-2026-118527 Ivanti Connect Secure Generatio
cisa.gov - CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-118527
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.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-118527
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-118527
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
vulncheck.com
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Oct 31, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- VulnCheck KEVNov 1, 2026
- CVE.orgOct 31, 2026
- CISA Cybersecurity AdvisoriesOct 31, 2026
- Canadian Centre for Cyber SecurityOct 31, 2026
- CISA KEVOct 31, 2026