Cybersecurity Headlines — September 18, 2026
- Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer
- Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks — Internet
- Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day — Securityweek.com
- Middle East cyber threats enter a new phase as ransomware surges and AI joins the attacker’s toolkit — Digital Journal
- Responsible-Alliance-Protocol — Kitploit.com
- Three Threat Groups Target Russian Enterprises With Backdoors, Ransomware, and Wipers — Internet
- The 23rd Annual Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity Invite Artificial Intelligence Security Achievement Nominations Worldwide — PRNewswire
- Hackuity raises $19M to help security teams sort through AI-found vulnerabilities — The Next Web
- Threat Intelligence Alone Won’t Close the Exploitation Gap — Internet
- Critical ScreenConnect flaw now actively exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer
From the Trenches
As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’ve been keeping an eye on recent developments that show the ever-evolving threat landscape. Two stories that caught my attention are Cisco’s warnings about a critical zero-day exploit in their Identity Services Engine (ISE). The fact that this vulnerability has already been actively exploited in attacks makes it imperative for any organization using ISE to patch it as soon as possible.
The severity of this exploit is reflected in the CVSS score of 10.0, which indicates an extremely high risk of exploitation. This highlights the need for organizations to stay vigilant and proactive when it comes to vulnerability management. With the rise of sophisticated attacks, even a single exploited vulnerability can have far-reaching consequences.
In light of these developments, I urge organizations to prioritize patching their ISE systems immediately. The potential risks associated with this zero-day exploit cannot be overstated, and every day that passes without a fix increases the likelihood of successful exploitation.
🔧 Patch Priority: Cisco ISE must be patched ASAP due to the high CVSS score and active exploitation in attacks.
Compiled daily. Stay patched, stay vigilant.