How severe is CVE-2023-35081?

CVE-2023-35081 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-35081?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-35081 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35081?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-35081 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-35081 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2023-35081, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-35081?

CVE-2023-35081 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.7%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2023-35081 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-35081 (Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Path Traversal Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-07-31. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-08-21. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-35081?

CVE-2023-35081 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-35081?

CVE-2023-35081 affects ivanti endpoint manager mobile. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-35081 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-35081 was published on August 3, 2023 and was last updated on January 14, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-07-31 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-08-21

CVE-2023-35081

HIGH

A path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM versions (11.10.x < 11.10.0.3, 11.9.x < 11.9.1.2 and 11.8.x < 11.8.1.2) allows an authenticated administrator to write arbitrary files…

Published

Aug 3, 2023

Updated

Jan 14, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM versions (11.10.x < 11.10.0.3, 11.9.x < 11.9.1.2 and 11.8.x < 11.8.1.2) allows an authenticated administrator to write arbitrary files onto the appliance.

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

endpoint manager mobileivanti

≥ 11.10.0 && < 11.10.0.3

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM versions (11.10.x < 11.10.…

thehackernews.comAPIJul 2023

A path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM versions (11.10.x < 11.10.…

cisa.govCISAJul 2023

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