CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA added actively exploited Microsoft Windows and Ivanti Connect Secure flaws to the KEV catalog.
CISA added two vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog after finding evidence of active exploitation. They are CVE-2026-96951, a Microsoft Windows command-injection vulnerability, and CVE-2026-104935, an Ivanti Connect Secure authentication-bypass-by-spoofing vulnerability. Binding Operational Directive 26-04 requires federal civilian agencies to prioritize remediation of KEV entries on publicly exposed assets that can give total control. CISA also urges other organizations to patch cataloged flaws first.
- CVE-2026-96951 is a Microsoft Windows command-injection flaw.
- CVE-2026-104935 is an Ivanti Connect Secure authentication-bypass flaw.
- Both were added because CISA has evidence of active exploitation.
- BOD 26-04 requires FCEB agencies to prioritize KEV remediation on exposed assets.
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- CVE-2026-1049358.626%Auth Bypass to Command Execution in Ivanti Connect Securepublished · Ivanti Connect Secure KEV PoC ×2
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CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.
- CVE-2026-96951 Microsoft Windows Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-104935 Ivanti Connect Secure Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied.
While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.
Aware of an exploited vulnerability not currently listed in the KEV Catalog? Submit it for potential addition through CISA’s KEV Nomination Form. Potential KEV additions must have a CVE ID, evidence of exploitation, and clear mitigation guidance.
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