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CISA adds five vulnerabilities to exploited list amid China-linked cyber espionage concerns

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13 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added five vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, linked to China-based cyber espionage actors. These vulnerabilities affect critical software products and pose risks of unauthorized access and data theft, with federal agencies mandated to remediate by October 11, 2026.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Security Infrastructure.

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You face immediate pressure to patch vulnerabilities tied to Chinese espionage tools as the US government mandates fixes by October 11. Delaying updates effectively hands your network to state-backed hackers and risks losing critical customers.

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