CVE-2026-1602: Ivanti Endpoint Manager SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2026-1602 Overview

CVE-2026-1602 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager versions prior to 2024 SU5. This vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries and read sensitive data from the underlying database. SQL injection flaws occur when user-supplied input is improperly sanitized before being incorporated into database queries, enabling attackers to manipulate query logic and extract unauthorized information.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers can exfiltrate sensitive data from the Ivanti Endpoint Manager database, potentially compromising managed endpoint configurations, credentials, and organizational security data.

Affected Products

• Ivanti Endpoint Manager versions prior to 2024
• Ivanti Endpoint Manager 2024 (base release through SU4 SR1)
• Ivanti Endpoint Manager 2024 SU1, SU2, SU3, SU3 Security Release 1, SU4, and SU4 SR1

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-02-10 - CVE-2026-1602 published to NVD
• 2026-02-12 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-1602

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) in Ivanti Endpoint Manager allows authenticated users with network access to craft malicious input that gets incorporated into database queries without proper sanitization. The vulnerability enables attackers to bypass application-level data access controls and directly query the backend database, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data, endpoint management details, and stored credentials.

The attack can be executed remotely over the network with low complexity, requiring only standard authenticated user privileges. While the vulnerability does not enable data modification or system disruption, the confidentiality impact is significant as attackers can read arbitrary database contents.

Root Cause

The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89). Input parameters are not adequately validated or parameterized before being used in SQL query construction, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL syntax that alters the intended query behavior.

Attack Vector

The attack is conducted over the network by an authenticated user. The attacker submits specially crafted input containing SQL metacharacters through vulnerable application interfaces. When the application constructs SQL queries using this unsanitized input, the injected SQL commands execute with the database privileges of the application, allowing unauthorized data extraction.

The exploitation flow typically involves:

1. Attacker authenticates to Ivanti Endpoint Manager with valid credentials
2. Identifies input fields or parameters that interact with the database
3. Injects SQL syntax designed to extract data beyond authorized scope
4. Database executes the modified query, returning sensitive information to the attacker

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-1602

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual database query patterns containing SQL injection signatures such as UNION SELECT, ' OR 1=1, or comment sequences (--, /*)
• Authentication events followed by anomalous database read operations
• Error messages in application logs indicating SQL syntax errors from malformed injection attempts
• Unexpected data access patterns from authenticated user accounts

Detection Strategies

• Deploy database activity monitoring to detect anomalous SQL query patterns
• Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to identify and block SQL injection payloads
• Enable detailed logging on Ivanti Endpoint Manager web interfaces and database connections
• Use SentinelOne Singularity to monitor for post-exploitation behaviors following SQL injection attacks

Monitoring Recommendations

• Monitor database query logs for unusual SELECT statements accessing sensitive tables
• Track authentication events correlated with subsequent database activity spikes
• Implement alerting for SQL error messages that may indicate injection attempts
• Review application access logs for suspicious parameter values in HTTP requests

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-1602

Immediate Actions Required

• Upgrade Ivanti Endpoint Manager to version 2024 SU5 or later immediately
• Review database access logs for evidence of exploitation prior to patching
• Audit user accounts with access to the affected application for suspicious activity
• Implement network segmentation to limit database exposure to trusted hosts only

Patch Information

Ivanti has released version 2024 SU5 to address this SQL injection vulnerability. Organizations should apply this update as soon as possible. For detailed patching instructions and download links, refer to the Ivanti Security Advisory February 2026.

Workarounds

• Implement web application firewall rules to filter common SQL injection patterns
• Restrict network access to Ivanti Endpoint Manager to trusted administrative networks only
• Enable database auditing to detect and alert on suspicious query activity
• Review and minimize database permissions for the application service account