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CISA ORDERS FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PATCH IVANTI FLAW BY SUNDAY

SECURITY DESK1 MIN READ
FRI, JUN 12, 2026

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a binding directive requiring all federal agencies to patch an actively exploited vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry within three days.

CISA's Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04 mandates that government agencies address the flaw by Sunday. The vulnerability in Ivanti's remote access software is currently being exploited in active cyberattacks. Binding Operational Directives are enforceable orders that federal civilian agencies must follow. Agencies failing to comply face potential consequences under federal cybersecurity policies. Ivanti Sentry, used for identity and access management, is widely deployed across government and private sector networks. The company has released patches addressing the vulnerability, which affects multiple versions of the software. This action reflects heightened urgency around critical infrastructure protection. CISA regularly issues BODs for zero-day vulnerabilities and threats demonstrating active exploitation. The three-day timeline is aggressive, reflecting the severity of the threat posed by the active exploitation campaign.

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