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CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-19868 SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Use of Single-factor Authentication Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses 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.

CISA, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and the National Security Agency (NSA) released joint guidance and an accompanying quick-reference list to help organizations assess vendor readiness for transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). As quantum computing advances, widely used public-key cryptography will become vulnerable to compromise from cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs). To protect their systems and data, organizations must plan for and transition to PQC—which includes algorithms capable of withstanding both classical computing and quantum-enabled threats—before CRQCs become available. Many organizations rely on third-party vendors for managed services, cloud capabilities, and other cryptography-dependent products and services. Cryptography is also embedded in systems and devices that are difficult to update, tied to long asset lifecycles, and require vendor support or replacement—such as industrial control systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Reliance on vendors means that effective PQC transition depends on vendor readiness, and early, structured engagement with these vendors is critical to planning efforts. Organizations can use the vendor-neutral questions outlined in this guidance to determine whether a vendor understands quantum-related risks, maintains transparency over its cryptographic implementations, and supports a secure, cost-effective and timely transition to PQC. Visit CISA’s PQC Initiative page for additional resources.

Overview The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Transportation (DoT)—hereafter referred to as “the authoring organizations”—are aware of malicious cyber activity targeting industrial refrigeration and cold chain monitoring systems globally. Organizations in the Healthcare and Public Health , Chemical , Food and Agriculture , and Transportation Systems Sectors widely use these systems, including in refrigerated transport services, for automated and remote monitoring of temperatures, continuous temperature logging, defrost cycle management, and energy optimization. The authoring organizations urge owners and operators to defend against this activity by using strong authentication, keeping systems updated, identifying any systems that are accessible from the internet, removing unnecessary remote access, and securing any necessary remote access. Threat The authoring organizations are aware of malicious cyber actors targeting electronic temperature controllers and commercial refrigeration controllers in retail grocery and cold storage facilities. The actors may exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses in unpatched or internet-accessible controllers to remotely alter settings and force units into continuous heating and defrost cycles, which can cause widespread inventory loss and equipment hazards. Specifically, the actors may exploit these flaws through multiple vectors: Authentication bypass; Arbitrary code injection; and Weak configurations. Upon successful exploitation of the flaws, the actors could achieve the following effects: Change of temperature, which could: Affect the service life of the system; Create a fire hazard; Cause loss of inventory; or Indirectly harm consumers if products are consumed after unsafe storage. Loss of visibility into current temperatures (a denial-of-view condition). Mitigations The…

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This notice describes the outcome from the FedRAMP Security Inbox Test conducted on 07/07/2026

This notice describes the outcome from the FedRAMP Security Inbox Test conducted on 07/07/2026

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