CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

From Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ↗

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

CVE-2026-16232 Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

CVE-2026-50522 Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data 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 publi...