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The situation

CISA Flags BroadWorks Flaw as Actively Exploited

CISA lists a BroadWorks flaw as actively exploited; Cisco patched it in August, while FCEB remediation is due by Nov 24.

CISA lists CVE-2026-20320, an unauthenticated XXE in the Cisco BroadWorks OCI XML Parser, as actively exploited. BleepingComputer reports that crafted OCI-P XML can allow an attacker to read sensitive files; Cisco patched the flaw in August, and the FCEB patch deadline is Nov 24 under BOD 26-04.

Context

BleepingComputer reports that Malbear Labs identified a Chinese-speaking actor using a jailbroken DeepSeek AI model against telecoms and stealing keys and SSL credentials. The report also says the flaw is in CISA's KEV Catalog.

On the wire

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P1Exploit

CISA Flags BroadWorks Flaw as Actively Exploited

CVE-2026-20320 · Cisco patched in August · FCEB patch deadline: Nov 24 under BOD 26-04

CISA lists CVE-2026-20320, an unauthenticated XXE in the Cisco BroadWorks OCI XML Parser, as actively exploited.1 BleepingComputer reports that crafted OCI-P XML can allow an attacker to read sensitive files.1 Cisco patched the flaw in August, and the FCEB patch deadline is Nov 24 under BOD 26-04.1 Malbear Labs reports a Chinese-speaking actor used a jailbroken DeepSeek AI model against telecoms, stealing keys and SSL credentials.1

Added to CISA KEV on 10 Nov 2026 (CVE-2026-20320) · CVE-2026-20320: EPSS <0.01 (FIRST)

  1. 1BLEEPINGCOMPUTER · CISA Flags Cisco BroadWorks Flaw Actively Exploited

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P1Exploit

Talos Details Windows Cloud Files Use-after-free

CVE-2026-58613 · Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver · CVSS 8.8

Talos reports a use-after-free in Microsoft's Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver that enables privilege escalation.1 Talos says an attacker can trigger the vulnerability via a dedicated application; provider progress handling and timer races are involved.1

Updated Since Nov 8: Cloud Files Driver Has Type Confusion Flaw · New: helpnetsecurity.com, bleepingcomputer.com

CVE-2026-58613: EPSS <0.01 (FIRST); CVE-2023-29361: EPSS 0.04 (FIRST)

  1. 1CISCO TALOS VULNERABILITY REPORTS · Talos: Windows Cloud Files UAF Vulnerability CVE-2026-58613

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The wire, last 30 days

This edition has 2 stories rated critical or elevated (P0 or P1); the 25 daily editions from 13 Oct to 10 Nov averaged 3.3. 4 of the 29 earlier days have no bar: no daily edition with rated stories.

The figures as a table
EditionP0P1P2P3
11 Nov (this edition)0201
10 Nov0210
9 Nov1110
8 Nov0310
7 Nov0300
6 Nov1310
5 Nov0320
4 Nov2200
3 Nov0310
2 Nov0211
1 Nov0300
31 Oct1210
30 Oct1400
29 Oct1110
28 Oct1211
27 Oct1310
26 Oct1111
23 Oct0320
22 Oct1400
21 Oct2200
20 Oct2210
19 Oct2300
16 Oct1210
15 Oct1310
14 Oct2111
13 Oct1300

Source: SitRep’s daily editions; stories without a severity are not counted.

Elsewhere in the edition

PAN-OS CVE-2026-0331 Sensitive Information Disclosure

An unauthenticated attacker with network access can obtain sensitive PAN-OS firewall and session data via CVE-2026-0331. Panorama is unaffected. The vulnerability is MEDIUM severity with listed upgrades for Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access. No known exploitation; upgrades are scheduled or on-demand. Exfiltration risk is higher for PA-Series and VM-Series; Prisma Access requires authenticated access.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday November 2026: 1,260 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday November 2026 addresses 1,260 vulnerabilities, with 68 rated critical. 167 Chromium issues affect Microsoft Edge. CVE-2026-124194 in Outlook is already being exploited. Notable items include CVE-2026-119958 (LDAP RCE) and multiple CVEs in Microsoft Queuing, Windows TCP/IP RCE, and ASP.NET Core flaws.

Vanderbilt Restores Systems After Cyberattack as BYOD Claims Data Theft

Vanderbilt University is restoring systems after a cyberattack claimed by the BYOD ransomware group, which reportedly encrypted databases and obtained more than one million Social Security numbers plus names and contact details. The attackers allegedly gained a domain controller and backups; how access occurred remains undisclosed.

eMudhra Revokes 8 More CA Certificates After Private-Key Mishap

eMudhra revoked eight additional intermediate CA certificates, bringing total affected to 16 due to a buggy Python script that moved private keys between HSMs in April 2025. The script weakened eight ECDSA keys and raised concerns over eight RSA keys. Some RSA intermediates issued since May 2026; last issued Nov 3. eMudhra plans to exit publicly trusted TLS and awaits KPMG findings.

Maersk Data Breach: WhiteArmor Demands $5 Million

Maersk confirms a data breach after WhiteArmor ransomware claims an intrusion. WhiteArmor demands USD 5,000,000 in bitcoin. The threat actor claims to hold about 100 GB of data exfiltrated from Maersk's LF Logistics platform, including nearly 30,000 driver records, plaintext passwords, 33 SUPER_ADMIN accounts, and 27,842 mobile device logs.

Critical Zoom Workplace Flaws Permit Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

Zoom Workplace for Windows patches two critical flaws (CVE-2026-108186, CVE-2026-108187) enabling unauthenticated remote privilege escalation via network access. CVE-2026-108186 affects 7.1.0–7.1.7/8, CVE-2026-108187 affects prior to 7.1.5. A prior fix for CVE-2026-53412 was issued in July. Users urged to apply latest patches; no exploitation in the wild confirmed.

AntiFox AI Pentesting Platform Linked to AWS Secrets Access

Cybersecurity researchers say AntiFox, an AI-driven pentesting platform, was used to steal AWS credentials and pivot into production environments. Activity linked to Alibaba Cloud hosting AntiFox interfaces with confirmed actions against AWS. Initial access came via a compromised IIS web app using a w3wp.exe ASPX shell.

End of the Wednesday, November 11, 2026 edition.

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