CISA Adds 4 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets May 2026 Federal Deadline

CISA Adds 4 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets May 2026 Federal Deadline
CISA added four actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting SimpleHelp, Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server, and D-Link DIR-823X routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The flaws include missing authorization and path traversal in SimpleHelp, a path traversal in Samsung MagicINFO, and a command injection in end-of-life D-Link routers tied to DragonForce ransomware activity and Mirai botnet campaigns; agencies are advised to apply fixes or retire affected appliances by May 8, 2026. #SimpleHelp #Mirai

Keypoints

  • CISA added four vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog due to evidence of active exploitation.
  • CVE-2024-57726 allows low-privileged technicians to create API keys that can escalate to server admin.
  • CVE-2024-57728 and CVE-2024-7399 are path traversal flaws that can write arbitrary files and enable code execution.
  • CVE-2025-29635 is a command injection in D-Link DIR-823X routers exploitable via a POST request to /goform/set_prohibiting.
  • Exploitation has been linked to DragonForce ransomware and Mirai botnet activity, and agencies should patch or discontinue affected systems by May 8, 2026.

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