Mar 26, 2026 • CISA
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA has added CVE-2026-33634, a vulnerability in Aqua Security Trivy involving embedded malicious code, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog....
Executive Summary
CISA has added CVE-2026-33634, a vulnerability in Aqua Security Trivy involving embedded malicious code, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This addition indicates evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability represents a significant risk to federal networks and serves as a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors. Under BOD 22-01, FCEB agencies are required to remediate this vulnerability by the specified due date. All organizations using Aqua Security Trivy are strongly urged to prioritize immediate patching and remediation as part of their vulnerability management practices to reduce exposure to potential cyberattacks.
Summary
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-33634 Aqua Security Trivy Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria .
Published Analysis
CISA has added CVE-2026-33634, a vulnerability in Aqua Security Trivy involving embedded malicious code, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This addition indicates evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability represents a significant risk to federal networks and serves as a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors. Under BOD 22-01, FCEB agencies are required to remediate this vulnerability by the specified due date. All organizations using Aqua Security Trivy are strongly urged to prioritize immediate patching and remediation as part of their vulnerability management practices to reduce exposure to potential cyberattacks. CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-33634 Aqua Security Trivy Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria . CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-33634 Aqua Security Trivy Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria .
Linked Entities
- CVE-2026-33634