This Week in Threats: Nov 03–Nov 10, 2026

Weekly Threat Summary

7 vulnerabilities were added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog since the last roundup. The highest CVSS score is 9.8.

This week includes 3 critical-severity vulnerabilities (CVSS 9.0+) that require immediate attention.

This Week's Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-123218: IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

• CVSS Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
• Date Added: 2026-11-09
• Description: IBM Aspera Faspex contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to craft...
• Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CVE-2026-116779: SignalWire FreeSwitch Code Injection Vulnerability

• CVSS Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
• Date Added: 2026-11-09
• Description: SignalWire FreeSwitch contains a code injection vulnerability that permits configuration and credential disclosure,...
• Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CVE-2026-102895: GPUStack Improper Authentication Vulnerability

• CVSS Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
• Date Added: 2026-11-09
• Description: GPUStack contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow unauthenticated administrative access,...
• Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CVE-2026-123158: OpenBSD OpenSSH Unexpected Status Code or Return Value Vulnerability

• CVSS Score: 8.1 (HIGH)
• Date Added: 2026-11-09
• Description: OpenBSD OpenSSH on Linux contains an unexpected status code or return value vulnerability that could allow for...
• Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CVE-2026-119977: WordPress WordPress Core Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Vulnerability

• CVSS Score: 8.1 (HIGH)
• Date Added: 2026-11-03
• Description: WordPress WordPress Core contains a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability that could allow...
• Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CVE-2024-27834: Apple Multiple Products Improper Authentication Vulnerability

• CVSS Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
• Date Added: 2026-11-04
• Description: Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Safari, tvOS and watchOS 10.5 contain an improper authentication vulnerability which could...
• Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CVE-2026-19868: SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Use of Single-factor Authentication Vulnerability

• CVSS Score: None (LOW)
• Date Added: 2026-11-06
• Description: SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN contains a use of single-factor authentication vulnerability that may allow a user with...
• Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

What This Means for You

If you run any of the affected products, patch immediately. Every vulnerability in this roundup is in CISA's KEV catalog, which lists only flaws with confirmed exploitation in the wild.

Use the CVSS Calculator to assess how these scores apply to your specific environment.

Cert Study Angles

These CVEs map directly to certification exam objectives. Use them as real-world case studies:

CompTIA Security+

• CVE-2026-116779 → D2 Threats & Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2026-19868 → D3 Security Architecture

ISC2 CISSP

• CVE-2026-123218 → D5 IAM, D6 Security Assessment
• CVE-2026-116779 → D6 Security Assessment
• CVE-2026-102895 → D5 IAM, D6 Security Assessment
• CVE-2026-123158 → D6 Security Assessment
• CVE-2026-119977 → D6 Security Assessment
• CVE-2024-27834 → D5 IAM, D6 Security Assessment
• CVE-2026-19868 → D4 Communication & Network, D5 IAM, D6 Security Assessment

Cisco CCNA

• CVE-2024-27834 → D1 Network Fundamentals
• CVE-2026-19868 → D5 Security Fundamentals

See all CVEs mapped to your cert: Exploit Tracker

Tools to Help

• CVSS Calculator: Score these vulnerabilities for your specific environment
• Exploit Tracker: Filter KEV vulnerabilities by certification relevance
• Study Tracker: Track your exam objective completion
• Security+ Practice Quiz: Test your knowledge of vulnerability types and mitigations

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