CVE-2026-10520Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Root command execution via unchecked configuration message

Published Jun 9, 2026 · Updated Oct 7, 2026

OS command injection in Ivanti Sentry before 10.5.2, 10.6.2, and 10.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute commands as root. The MICS handleMessage endpoint passes an unauthenticated request's message into configuration processing, where a commandexec XML value reaches native command execution. Exploitation requires network access to that endpoint; the resulting commands run with root privileges on the Sentry appliance.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability99.91%
Next 30 days · Nov 1, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Ivanti Sentry before 10.5.2, 10.6.2, and 10.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute commands as root. The MICS handleMessage endpoint passes an unauthenticated request's message into configuration processing, where a commandexec XML value reaches native command execution. Exploitation requires network access to that endpoint; the resulting commands run with root privileges on the Sentry appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-10520
Published
Jun 9, 2026
Updated
Oct 7, 2026
Vendor
Ivanti
Product
Ivanti Sentry
Classifications
CWE-78, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Ivanti · Ivanti SentryAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

10.0IvantiCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

Daily unique IPs observed by Shadowserver honeypots for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs). Missing observations do not establish an absence of attacks.

Activity data is delayed. The latest report is Sep 28, 2026.

Daily unique IPsShadowserver observations through Sep 28, 2026. Gaps indicate unavailable data.
Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
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Reporting dayUnique IPs
Sep 22, 20265
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 25, 202611
Sep 26, 20265
Sep 27, 20268
Sep 28, 20265
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPs5
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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Reported exploitation

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