CVE-2026-111357
Ivanti Connect Secure Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Ivanti Connect Secure
Ivanti Connect Secure 22.8R2.4 mishandles the manner in which the dsinvoked broker trusts DSCache configuration data, leading to privilege escalation to root, as exploited in the wild in October 2026.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 30 October 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2 November 2026.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 0.5%, which is higher than 45.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2026-111357 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2026-111357.
What does CVE-2026-111357 affect?
CVE-2026-111357 affects Ivanti Connect Secure. Ivanti Connect Secure 22.8R2.4 mishandles the manner in which the dsinvoked broker trusts DSCache configuration data, leading to privilege escalation to root, as exploited in the wild in October 2026.
How severe is CVE-2026-111357?
CVE-2026-111357 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.5%, higher than 45.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 2 November 2026.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2026-111357?
Apply the vendor patch for Ivanti Connect Secure as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.