Tag: federal civilian executive branch
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CISA Mandates Patching of Joomla Plugin Flaw by Friday
Don't wait until it's too late - CISA is requiring Federal agencies to patch a critical Joomla plugin flaw by Friday, as hackers can exploit it to upload and execute malicious PHP code. The vulnerability, found in the Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor, allows unauthenticated users to create new editor profiles and poses significant risks to your online security.
CISA Warns of LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Flaw Exploited for Root Access
A critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin, known as CVE-2026-54420, has been flagged by CISA for its high risk of exploitation, with a CVSS score of 8.5, and federal agencies have until June 18, 2026, to apply the necessary fix. This flaw allows for privilege escalation and has been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, requiring swift action to prevent potential root access attacks.
Cisco Disrupts Active Exploitation of SD-WAN Manager Flaw
Cisco is taking swift action to combat the active exploitation of a medium-severity flaw in its SD-WAN Manager, known as CVE-2026-20262, which could let hackers create or overwrite files on affected systems. Federal agencies have until June 29, 2026 to remediate the vulnerability.
CISA Mandates Patching of Actively Exploited Ivanti Flaw
Federal agencies are on high alert: a severe vulnerability in Ivanti's Sentry gateway, already exploited by attackers, must be patched within three days to prevent further backdoor attacks. CISA's urgent directive demands swift action to secure vulnerable devices and shield against malicious cyber threats.
CISA Mandates Swift Patching of Exploited Flaws Within 3 Days
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is now requiring federal agencies to patch high-risk vulnerabilities within just three days to significantly reduce the threat of cyberattacks. This new directive aims to slash the time attackers have to exploit weaknesses, protecting the public sector from potential breaches.
CISA Flags Oracle WebLogic Flaw as Actively Exploited
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has flagged a high-severity Oracle WebLogic flaw, CVE-2024-21182, as actively exploited, prompting federal agencies to apply fixes by June 4, 2026. This critical vulnerability, rated 7.5 by CVSS, was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog after evidence of active exploitation was confirmed.
CISA Flags Cisco SD-WAN Vulnerability as Exploited
CISA has flagged a critical Cisco SD-WAN vulnerability, CVE-2026-20182, as exploited, giving federal agencies until May 17, 2026, to patch the authentication bypass flaw that could grant hackers administrative privileges. This vulnerability, scoring 10.0 on the CVSS scale, is now a top priority for remediation.
Ivanti EPMM Flaw Exploited, Grants Admin-Level Access
A critical flaw in Ivanti's Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) has been exploited, allowing attackers to gain admin-level access - and the government is taking swift action to mitigate the threat. Federal agencies are now required to remediate the vulnerability, known as CVE-2026-6973, by May 10, 2026.