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CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.

CVE-2026-102895 GPUStack Improper Authentication Vulnerability

CVE-2026-116779 SignalWire FreeSwitch Code Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2026-123158 OpenBSD OpenSSH Unexpected Status Code or Return Value Vulnerability

CVE-2026-123218 IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization 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 for potential addition: KEV Nomination Form . Potential KEV additions must have a CVE ID, evidence of exploitation, and clear mitigation guidance.

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