# CISA KEV adds two Ivanti Connect Secure flaws

Published: 2026-10-30 · Severity: high · Sectors: Government (National), Technology
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> CISA added two actively exploited Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, mandating urgent remediation for federal agencies.

Source: cisa.gov — https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/10/30/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

## What to check

- Applies to: The 2 CVEs named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation: CISA lists CVE-2026-111357 and CVE-2026-118527 as exploited in the wild.

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Connect Secure to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog based on confirmed evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-111357 is a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability, and CVE-2026-118527 involves generation of predictable numbers or identifiers — both impacting Ivanti Connect Secure, a widely deployed VPN/remote access gateway product that has historically been a high-value target for threat actors due to its internet-facing nature and access to internal networks.

Under Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04, Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies must prioritize rapid remediation of these vulnerabilities on publicly exposed assets, particularly where exploitation could grant total control of the asset. The directive also requires agencies to check for prior compromise before patching, suggesting these flaws may allow significant control over affected systems. While BOD 26-04 only binds federal agencies, CISA recommends all organizations using Ivanti Connect Secure treat these as urgent patching priorities given active in-the-wild exploitation.

Defenders running Ivanti Connect Secure should identify affected versions, apply vendor patches immediately, and audit systems for indicators of compromise predating patch application, consistent with CISA's compromise-assessment guidance under BOD 26-04. No specific IOCs, threat actor attribution, or technical exploitation details were provided in this alert; organizations should monitor Ivanti's own advisories for further technical specifics.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-111357 (KEV), CVE-2026-118527 (KEV)

Source reporting: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/10/30/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

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