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CVE-2026-20349

criticalknown exploitedCVSS 8.6covered by 10 sourcesfirst seen 2026-08-11
Actively exploited. CVE-2026-20349 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-08-11) — exploitation has been observed in the wild, and US federal agencies are required to remediate it under BOD 22-01. Treat patching as urgent.
CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-20349 Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Heap Inspection Vulnerability CVE-2026-68820 Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2026-72898 Metabase SQL Injection 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 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

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What
Three vulnerabilities spanning Cisco, Microsoft, and Metabase products have been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog due to active exploitation.
Who is affected
Organizations running Cisco ASA/FTD, Windows systems, and Metabase instances.
Urgency
Critical; all three are actively exploited and pose significant risk; federal agencies must prioritize under BOD 26-04.
Action
Prioritize patches for CVE-2026-20349, CVE-2026-68820, and CVE-2026-72898 according to organizational exposure.

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External references

NVD record for CVE-2026-20349

CVE.org record

CISA KEV catalog

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