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.
9.0
CVE-2021-34527 - Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performing privileged file operations. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to perform remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of PrintNightmare.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :Reference CISA's ED 21-04 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-04-mitigate-windows-print-spooler-service-vulnerability) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-04. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34527
9.3
CVE-2019-0541 - Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft MSHTML engine contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for remote code execution vulnerability.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0541
7.8
CVE-2019-1215 - Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the way ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock) handles objects in memory, allowing for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.
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-2019-1215
8.8
CVE-2021-40444 - Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft MSHTML contains a 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-2021-40444
7.8
CVE-2019-0859 - Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Win32k fails to properly handle objects in memory causing 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-2019-0859
7.8
CVE-2021-1732 - Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
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-2021-1732
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
9.0
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
9.8
CVE-2021-34523 - Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Exchange Server contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
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-2021-34523
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
8.8
CVE-2021-21220 - Google Chromium V8 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Google
Description :Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21220
8.8
CVE-2021-21224 - Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Google
Description :Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21224
9.6
CVE-2020-16010 - Google Chrome for Android UI Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Google
Description :Google Chrome for Android UI contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16010
9.8
CVE-2019-11634 - Citrix Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Citrix
Description :Citrix Workspace Application and Receiver for Windows contains remote code execution vulnerability resulting from local drive access preferences not being enforced into the clients' local drives.
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-2019-11634
9.8
CVE-2019-19781 - Citrix ADC, Gateway, and SD-WAN WANOP Appliance Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Citrix
Description :Citrix ADC, Citrix Gateway, and multiple Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliance models contain an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform 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-2019-19781
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
7.5
CVE-2019-1653 - Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Cisco
Description :Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers contain improper access controls for URLs. Exploitation could allow an attacker to download the router configuration or detailed diagnostic information.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1653