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Notepad++ vulnerabilities could enable arbitrary code execution on Windows systems

Two arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities in Notepad++ let local attackers run commands of their choice on Windows machines by tampering with the editor’s XML configuration files, with both flaws rated High at CVSS 7.8. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-48778 and CVE-2026-48800, affect every version of the editor up to and including 8.9.6, Notepad++ said in…

PHP Composer flaws enable remote command execution via Perforce VCS

Two high-severity flaws in PHP Composer could let attackers run arbitrary commands via malicious repository configs and crafted inputs affecting Perforce VCS. Two high-severity vulnerabilities in PHP Composer could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands. PHP Composer is a dependency manager for PHP that helps developers install and manage libraries their projects need. By defining…

BeyondTrust Vulnerability Allows Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution

A vulnerability in BeyondTrust remote access products allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands, potentially granting full control over affected systems.  The flaw impacts BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and carries a CVSS score of 9.9.  “Successful exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction and may lead to system…

BeyondTrust Vulnerability Allows Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution

A vulnerability in BeyondTrust remote access products allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands, potentially granting full control over affected systems.  The flaw impacts BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and carries a CVSS score of 9.9.  “Successful exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction and may lead to system…

CISA confirms exploitation of VMware ESXi flaw by ransomware attackers

CVE-2025-22225, a VMware ESXi arbitrary write vulnerability, is being used in ransomware campaigns, CISA confirmed on Wednesday by updating the vulnerability’s entry in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Researchers linked VMware ESXi zero-day trio to single exploit toolkit Broadcom fixed CVE-2025-22225, CVE-2025-22224 (a heap overflow vulnerability) and CVE-2025-22226 (an information disclosure flaw) in VMware…