Detect Ivanti EPMM Code Injection Exploitation (CVE-2026-1340) in IBM QRadar
Detects exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2026-1340, a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code via the EPMM management interface. Successful exploitation may lead to full device management compromise, lateral movement, and data exfiltration from enrolled mobile devices.
MITRE ATT&CK
QRadar Detection Query
SELECT
sourceip,
destinationip,
URL,
"Method",
"Response Code",
starttime,
username,
QIDNAME(qid) AS EventName,
logsourcename(logsourceid) AS LogSource
FROM events
WHERE
LOGSOURCETYPENAME(devicetype) IN ('Ivanti EPMM', 'MobileIron MDM', 'Apache HTTP Server', 'Microsoft IIS', 'F5 BIG-IP')
AND (
URL ILIKE '%/mifs/%'
OR URL ILIKE '%/mi/%'
OR URL ILIKE '%/api/v1/%'
OR URL ILIKE '%/api/v2/%'
)
AND (
URL ILIKE '%eval(%'
OR URL ILIKE '%exec(%'
OR URL ILIKE '%Runtime.exec%'
OR URL ILIKE '%ProcessBuilder%'
OR URL ILIKE '%groovy%'
OR URL ILIKE '%ognl%'
OR URL ILIKE '%ScriptEngine%'
OR URL ILIKE '%javax.script%'
OR URL ILIKE '%${%'
OR URL ILIKE '%#{%'
)
LAST 24 HOURS
ORDER BY starttime DESCQRadar AQL query detecting code injection attempts against Ivanti EPMM by identifying HTTP requests to EPMM management paths containing known code injection patterns.
Data Sources
Required Tables
False Positives & Tuning
- Automated MDM provisioning scripts that use script-like syntax in device enrollment URLs
- Security testing tools performing scheduled vulnerability assessments
- EPMM plugin or extension APIs that accept executable script content as part of normal functionality
- URL parameters containing base64-encoded data that decodes to script-like content
Other platforms for CVE-2026-1340
Testing Methodology
Validate this detection against 3 adversary techniques from Atomic Red Team. Each test below lists the behaviour to exercise and the telemetry you should expect to see. Executable commands and cleanup steps are available with Pro.
- Test 1EPMM API Endpoint Code Injection Pattern Probe
Expected signal: Web server access logs will show POST requests to /mifs/j_spring_security_check and GET requests to /api/v1/configuration/users with URL-encoded injection patterns. Network security appliances should log the requests with high-severity signatures. Host-based EDR should not show process anomalies for a non-successful probe.
- Test 2Simulate Java Process Spawning Shell After EPMM Exploitation
Expected signal: Process creation events showing java spawning /bin/sh as a child process. EDR telemetry should capture the full process tree: [parent] -> java -> sh -> id/hostname/whoami. Command line arguments visible in process creation logs.
- Test 3EPMM Reconnaissance — Unauthenticated API Enumeration
Expected signal: Web access logs showing sequential requests from a single IP to multiple EPMM administrative paths within a short time window. Firewall or IDS/IPS logs may flag the scanning pattern. HTTP response codes (200, 302, 401, 403) visible in logs.
References (4)
- https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Endpoint-Manager-Mobile-EPMM-CVE-2026-1281-CVE-2026-1340?language=en_US
- https://support.mobileiron.com/mi/vsp/AB1786671/ivanti-security-update-1761642-1.1.0S-5.noarch.rpm
- https://support.mobileiron.com/mi/vsp/AB1786671/ivanti-security-update-1761642-1.1.0L-5.noarch.rpm
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1340
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