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CISA gives feds 3 days to fix actively exploited Ray RCE bug

Published

18 August 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a directive requiring federal agencies to patch an actively exploited remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Ray software within three days to prevent ongoing attacks.

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◆ The Wire takeaway

You must prioritise patching insecure software quickly to maintain government contracts and federal market trust. This deadline tightens the window for compliance and raises the cost of delayed security fixes for your business.

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