# CISA flags actively exploited Windows, Ivanti flaws

Published: 2026-10-13 · Severity: high · Sectors: government-national
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/a5464133-546e-513f-9807-db72e33207af/cisa-flags-actively-exploited-windows-ivanti-flaws

> CISA added two actively exploited vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog: a Windows command injection flaw and an Ivanti Connect Secure authentication bypass.

CISA has added two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog based on confirmed evidence of active exploitation: CVE-2026-96951, a command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, and CVE-2026-104935, an authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure. Both vulnerability classes are frequently leveraged by threat actors to gain initial access or elevate privileges, and their inclusion in the KEV catalog confirms real-world exploitation rather than theoretical risk.

Under Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04, Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are required to prioritize remediation of KEV-listed vulnerabilities on publicly exposed assets, particularly those granting full post-exploitation control, and to check for prior compromise before patching. While the directive is binding only on FCEB agencies, CISA recommends all organizations treat KEV-listed CVEs as high-priority remediation items. Defenders running affected Microsoft Windows systems or Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances should apply vendor patches immediately, review authentication logs for anomalous access, and assess internet-facing instances for signs of compromise predating patch application.

No technical exploitation details, threat actor attribution, or indicators of compromise are provided in this bulletin; it serves solely as a notification of catalog updates driving federal remediation timelines.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-104935 (KEV), CVE-2026-96951 (KEV)

Source reporting: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/10/13/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

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