CISA’s New Vulnerability Addition: A ScadaBR Scare or Just Another Cyber Monday?

CISA has added a new vulnerability to its KEV Catalog. CVE-2021-26828 allows OpenPLC ScadaBR to accept dangerous files like a bouncer letting in party crashers. Federal agencies, and everyone else, should patch up this vulnerability pronto to keep cyber threats from having a digital fiesta on their networks!

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the cyber waters, CISA drops another shark in the pool! With the addition of a new vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, it’s like the cyber world’s version of “Survivor” – trust no one, and keep your firewalls close!

Key Points:

  • CISA adds CVE-2021-26828 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog.
  • The vulnerability pertains to OpenPLC ScadaBR’s unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types.
  • This vulnerability poses a significant risk to federal enterprises and is frequently exploited by malicious actors.
  • Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01 mandates FCEB agencies to address these vulnerabilities promptly.
  • CISA urges all organizations, not just FCEB agencies, to prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities.

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