CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA adds ConnectWise ScreenConnect path traversal and Windows protection mechanism vulnerabilities to Known Exploited
Summary
CISA added two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog based on active exploitation evidence: CVE-2024-1708 (ConnectWise ScreenConnect path traversal) and CVE-2026-32202 (Microsoft Windows protection mechanism failure). Under Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01, Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies must remediate these vulnerabilities by specified deadlines. CISA recommends all organizations prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practices.
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Alert CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Release DateApril 28, 2026 CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-1708 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2026-32202 Microsoft Windows Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria. This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy. Please share your thoughts We recently updated our anonymous product survey; we welcome your feedback.
Indicators of Compromise
- cve — CVE-2024-1708
- cve — CVE-2026-32202