CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA adds two actively exploited vulnerabilities to its KEV Catalog.
Summary
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-4346 and CVE-2026-46817, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog due to evidence of active exploitation. These vulnerabilities are considered high-risk attack vectors. The update reinforces CISA's Binding Operational Directive 26-04, which mandates federal agencies to prioritize the rapid remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities on publicly exposed assets.
Full text
Alert CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Release DateJuly 15, 2026 CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-4346 KNX Association KNX Protocol Connection Authorization Option 1 Overly Restrictive Account Lockout Mechanism Vulnerability CVE-2026-46817 Oracle E-Business Suite Improper Privilege Management 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) 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 publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied. While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria. Aware of an exploited vulnerability not currently listed in the KEV Catalog? Submit it for potential addition through CISA’s KEV Nomination Form. Potential KEV additions must have a CVE ID, evidence of exploitation, and clear mitigation guidance. 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-2023-4346
- cve — CVE-2026-46817