CriticalCISAAug 18, 2026

CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.   CVE-2026-33824 Microsoft Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Double Free Vulnerability CVE-2026-55040 Microsoft SharePoint Weak Authentication Vulnerability CVE-2026-59310 Broadcom VMware vCenter Path Traversal Vulnerability   CVE-2026-65400 Apple macOS Improper Authentication 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 vulnerab

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