CISA Adds Seven Exploited Flaws as Attackers Deploy Reverse Shells and Crypto Miners
CISA adds seven actively exploited vulnerabilities to KEV including a CVSS 10.0 SSRF flaw, with attackers already deploying reverse shells and cryptominers — European enterprises should treat this as an urgent patching trigger.
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added seven security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog after they landed in attackers' crosshairs.
The vulnerabilities are as follows -
CVE-2026-83548 (CVSS score: 10.0) - A server-side request forgery vulnerability in SonicWall SMA 1000 Appliances that could allow a remote unauthenticated
Editorial Analysis
Active exploitation of a maximum-severity SSRF flaw alongside six other vulnerabilities means the window between disclosure and compromise is already closed for unpatched systems.
Immediately verify patching status for all seven KEV-listed CVEs and deploy compensating controls where patches cannot be applied within 48 hours.
Seven actively exploited vulnerabilities — including a maximum-severity flaw — require immediate patching to prevent reverse shell and cryptomining compromises.
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