[ CVE-2026-118527 · Published 3 Nov 2026 ]

Ivanti Connect Secure Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 4.3 EPSS <1%3 agency advisoriesFix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2026-10-30
  • Urgent advisory from CERT-FR, NCSC-NL

[ Description ]Official description

Use of predictable filenames in Ivanti Connect Secure before versions 25.1.1.3 and 22.8R2.6 allows a remote authenticated attacker to upload files with attacker-controlled content to a known location on disk.

CISA: 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.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 13 Nov 2026): 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.

[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories

  • CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1442

    Multiple vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure Translated from French

    De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Ivanti Connect Secure. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et un contournement de la…

    CVE-2026-104935CVE-2026-111357CVE-2026-118527
  • CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-ALE-013

    [MàJ] Multiples vulnérabilités dans Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) FR

    [Mise à jour du 2 novembre 2026] Le 29 octobre 2026, Ivanti a mis à jour son avis de sécurité du 13 octobre 2026 pour ajouter deux vulnérabilités (CVE-2026-111357 et CVE-2026-118527). Celles-ci permettent à un attaquant…

    AlertCVE-2026-104935CVE-2026-111357CVE-2026-118527
  • NCSC-NLNCSC-2026-0416

    ZeroDay kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Ivanti Connect Secure NL

    Probability/damage H/HCVE-2026-104935CVE-2026-111357CVE-2026-118527