CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)
CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog lists vulnerabilities actively used in real-world attacks. CVEFeed.io tracks the latest additions so you can prioritize remediation as new entries are published.
6.6
CVE-2021-31207 - Microsoft Exchange Server Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for security feature bypass.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31207
7.8
CVE-2020-1464 - Microsoft Windows Spoofing Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows contains a spoofing vulnerability when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures, allowing an attacker to bypass security features and load improperly signed files.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1464
10.0
CVE-2021-34473 - Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34473
10.0
CVE-2019-0708 - Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Service, contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the target system using RDP and send specially crafted requests. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of BlueKeep.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Feb 26, 2026
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708
7.8
CVE-2016-7255 - Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Win32k kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory which allows for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7255
9.3
CVE-2017-0143 - Microsoft Windows Server Message Block (SMBv1) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0143
9.0
CVE-2020-0688 - Microsoft Exchange Server Validation Key Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Exchange Server Validation Key fails to properly create unique keys at install time, allowing for remote code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0688
7.8
CVE-2021-38649 - Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38649
8.8
CVE-2020-1020 - Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling specially crafted multi-master fonts (Adobe Type 1 PostScript format) that allows for remote code execution for all systems except Windows 10. For systems running Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code in an AppContainer sandbox context with limited privileges and capabilities.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1020
7.8
CVE-2020-0986 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986
8.8
CVE-2020-17144 - Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Exchange Server improperly validates cmdlet arguments which allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17144
7.8
CVE-2020-0938 - Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling specially crafted multi-master fonts (Adobe Type 1 PostScript format) that allows for remote code execution for all systems except Windows 10. For systems running Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code in an AppContainer sandbox context with limited privileges and capabilities.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0938
7.8
CVE-2021-31979 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31979
7.8
CVE-2021-31201 - Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31201
9.3
CVE-2021-31956 - Microsoft Windows NTFS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate privileges via a specially crafted application.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31956
8.8
CVE-2021-33742 - Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33742
7.8
CVE-2020-17087 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17087
7.8
CVE-2020-0683 - Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows Installer contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when MSI packages process symbolic links, which allows attackers to bypass access restrictions to add or remove files.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0683
7.5
CVE-2021-22506 - Micro Focus Access Manager Information Leakage Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Micro Focus
Description :Micro Focus Access Manager contains an information leakage vulnerability resulting from a SAML service provider redirection issue when the Assertion Consumer Service URL is used.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22506
8.2
CVE-2021-23874 - McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : McAfee
Description :McAfee Total Protection (MTP) contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute code, bypassing MTP self-defense.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23874