Authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-0257) in Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls that the company disclosed on May 13 have been targeted in “limited exploit attempts”. “Across multiple customers, Rapid7 observed successful exploitation via authentication probes using forged cookies, but the appliance accepted the cookie without a full VPN session being established in 8 out of 10 impacted…
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CVE-2026-0257: Rapid7 Caught Attackers Abusing Forged VPN Cookies Against Multiple Customers
CVE-2026-0257 lets attackers forge Palo Alto GlobalProtect auth cookies and bypass VPN login. Exploitation confirmed since May 17. Palo Alto Networks addressed the vulnerability CVE-2026-0257 on May 13. Two weeks later, cybersecurity firm Rapid7 confirmed active exploitation across multiple customer environments. The flaw impacts the GlobalProtect portal and gateway components of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS…
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Hackers exploit FortiClient EMS flaw to push infostealer malware
Hackers are exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-35616) in FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) to deliver an undocumented credential stealer called EKZ. […]
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical 2018 Vulnerability to Hijack ASUS Routers
Cybersecurity firm VulnCheck reveals hackers are using a critical 2018 vulnerability to bypass authentication and hack over a million ASUS routers.
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FBI Warns of Kali365 Phishing Service Targeting Microsoft 365 Account
FBI warns of Kali365, a PaaS scam kit that lets cybercriminals bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords.
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Microsoft issues YellowKey mitigation, no patch yet
Microsoft acknowledged the YellowKey BitLocker bypass flaw and released mitigations, urging admins to disable autofstx.exe and enable TPM+PIN. A week after Chaotic Eclipse publicly dropped the YellowKey vulnerability, Microsoft acknowledged it and published a mitigation. Not a patch, a mitigation. The distinction matters, and we will get to why. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-45585 (CVSS…
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Microsoft provides mitigation for “YellowKey” BitLocker bypass flaw (CVE-2026-45585)
Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE-2026-45585 (aka “Yellowkey”), a vulnerability that can be used by attackers to bypass protections offered by BitLocker, the full-disk encryption feature built into Windows, and access users’ data. In the meantime, the company has provided step-by-step mitigation advice to protect affected Windows devices from exploitation. CVE-2026-45585 and the…
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Microsoft Releases Mitigation for YellowKey BitLocker Bypass CVE-2026-45585 Exploit
Microsoft on Tuesday released a mitigation for a BitLocker bypass vulnerability named YellowKey following its public disclosure last week. The zero-day flaw, now tracked as CVE-2026-45585, carries a CVSS score of 6.8. It has been described as a BitLocker security feature bypass. “Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows publicly referred…
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Device Code Phishing Targets Microsoft 365 Users
Cybercriminals are adopting device code phishing as a new way to bypass traditional phishing defenses and compromise enterprise Microsoft 365 accounts. According to Proofpoint, threat actors are abusing legitimate Microsoft authentication workflows to steal authentication tokens without using traditional phishing pages. “The spike in device code phishing coincides with publicly released criminal toolkits, and the…
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Hackers Use PyInstaller and AMSI Patching to Deliver XWorm RAT v7.4
Hackers are hiding XWorm malware in PyInstaller files to bypass Windows security, steal data and remotely control devices through ads.
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Cisco patches another actively exploited SD-WAN zero-day (CVE-2026-20182)
Cisco has patched yet another Catalyst SD-WAN Controller authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-20182) that has been exploited as a zero-day by “a highly sophisticated cyber threat actor”. About CVE-2026-20182 CVE-2026-20182 – affecting both Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (the “brain” of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution) and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (the management plane for the entire…
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Cisco warns of an actively exploited SD-WAN flaw with max severity
Cisco has disclosed a max-severity authentication bypass vulnerability affecting its Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Catalyst SD-WAN Manager platforms, warning that the flaw has already been found to be exploited in the wild. The disclosure follows an earlier authentication bypass vulnerability that Cisco patched in February. In the latest advisory, the company said the new flaw…
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Hackers exploit auth bypass flaw in Burst Statistics WordPress plugin
Hackers are leveraging a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Burst Statistics to obtain admin-level access to websites. […]
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Cisco warns of new critical SD-WAN flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
Cisco is warning that a critical Catalyst SD-WAN Controller authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20182, was actively exploited in zero-day attacks that allowed attackers to gain administrative privileges on compromised devices. […]
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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Auth Bypass Actively Exploited to Gain Admin Access
Cisco has released updates to address a maximum-severity authentication bypass flaw in Catalyst SD-WAN Controller that it said has been exploited in limited attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20182, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. “A vulnerability in the peering authentication in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, formerly SD-WAN vSmart, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly
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PraisonAI vulnerability gets scanned within 4 hours of disclosure
A newly disclosed authentication bypass flaw in the open-source AI orchestration framework PraisonAI was probed by internet scanners less than four hours after its public disclosure. According to Sysdig observations, roughly three hours and 44 minutes after a GitHub advisory dropped, a scanner identifying itself as “CVE-Detector/1.0” was already looking through the exposed PraisonAI instances…
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ClaudeBleed Vulnerability Lets Hackers Hijack Claude Chrome Extension to Steal Data
The ClaudeBleed vulnerability allows hackers to bypass Claude for Chrome guardrails to exfiltrate private Google Drive and Gmail data.
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MOVEit automation flaws could enable full system compromise
Progress fixes critical MOVEit Automation flaws, including an authentication bypass bug that could let attackers gain unauthorized access to systems. Progress Software addressed two vulnerabilities in MOVEit Automation, a critical authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2026-4670 and a privilege escalation issue tracked as CVE-2026-5174. If exploited, these bugs could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access…
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Critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass vulnerability fixed (CVE-2026-4670)
Progress Software has fixed a critical authentication bypass (CVE-2026-4670) and a privilege escalation (CVE-2026-5174) vulnerability in MOVEit Automation, exploitation of which “may lead to unauthorized access, administrative control, and data exposure.” The vulnerabilities were reported privately by Airbus researchers and there’s no mention of them being leveraged by attackers in the wild. Still, performing an…
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Multiple threat actors actively exploit cPanel vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940)
The situation around the critical cPanel authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) has deteriorated significantly since our initial coverage. Exploratory probing has evolved into multi-actor exploitation, leading to disrupted websites, ransomware and malware deployment, and targeted attacks. “Sorry” ransomware Attackers have taken advantage of CVE-2026-41940 to mass-exploit vulnerable internet-facing cPanel instances to breach servers, deface websites and…
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Progress warns of critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass flaw
Progress Software warned customers to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in its MOVEit Automation enterprise-grade managed file transfer (MFT) application. […]
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Google AppSheet Exploited in 30,000-User Facebook Phishing Operation
Scammers are abusing Google AppSheet and Google Drive to bypass security filters and steal thousands of Facebook Business accounts globally.
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Critical cPanel Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Login, Gain Root Access
A critical cPanel vulnerability lets attackers bypass login and gain root access, with active exploitation reported before patches were released.
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cPanel’s authentication bypass bug is being exploited in the wild, CISA warns
A severe authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel, one of the most widely deployed web hosting control panel platforms on the internet, is being actively exploited in the wild, according to security researchers and hosting providers. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41940, affects all supported versions of cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) released after version 11.40, as…
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cPanel zero-day exploited for months before patch release (CVE-2026-41940)
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) in cPanel, a popular web-based control panel for managing web hosting accounts, is being exploited by attackers in the wild. What’s more, attackers didn’t have to wait for watchTowr security researchers to release technical details about the vulnerability – they have been spotted exploiting CVE-2026-41940 since February 23, and…
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Critical cPanel and WHM bug exploited as a zero-day, PoC now available
The critical CVE-2026-41940 authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel, WHM, and WP Squared is being actively exploited in the wild and has been leveraged in attempts since late February. […]
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Hackers exploit RCE flaws in Qinglong task scheduler for cryptomining
Hackers are exploiting two authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the Qinglong open-source task scheduling tool to deploy cryptominers on developers’ servers. […]
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MacOS Native Tools Enable Stealthy Enterprise Attacks
macOS LOTL techniques bypass detection using native tools and metadata abuse
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Surge in Silent Subject Phishing Attacks Targets VIP Users
Null subject phishing campaigns bypass filters and target VIPs with QR code and RMM abuse
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Hidden VMs: how hackers leverage QEMU to stealthily steal data and spread malware
Attackers abuse QEMU to hide malware in virtual machines, bypass detection, steal data, and deploy ransomware without leaving any trace. Sophos researchers report a rise in attackers abusing QEMU, an open-source emulator, to hide malicious activity inside virtual machines. By running malware in a VM, attackers avoid endpoint security controls and leave minimal traces on…
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Two-Factor Authentication Breaks Free from the Desktop
Threat actors know how to bypass security systems outside of traditional IT environments. Implementing 2FA could provide a needed extra security barrier in the physical world.
Global Security News, Risk Management
Fortinet fixes critical FortiSandbox vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808)
Two vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808) in FortiSandbox could be leveraged by unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized code or commands on vulnerable systems. Both vulnerabilities can be triggered with a specially crafted HTTP request, putting unpatched FortiSandbox deployments at risk. About FortiSandbox FortiSandbox is Fortinet’s security solution for detecting and analyzing advanced threats. It…
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Anonymizing Network Traffic: A Dive into SOCKS5 and Data Encryption
SOCKS5 protocol explained: anonymize traffic, boost security with encryption, bypass restrictions, and enable reliable data collection for business use.
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CVE-2026-33032: severe nginx-ui bug grants unauthenticated server access
An actively exploited critical nginx-ui flaw (CVE-2026-33032) lets attackers bypass authentication and take full control of Nginx servers. A critical vulnerability in nginx-ui, tracked as CVE-2026-33032 (CVSS score of 9.8), is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and fully take over Nginx servers. The issue stems from improper protection of the /mcp_message endpoint,…
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Critical Nginx-ui MCP Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild
Critical nginx-ui MCP authentication bypass CVE-2026-33032 actively exploited with CVSS 9.8
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Old Docker authorization bypass pops up despite previous patch
Researchers warn about a new vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authorization plug-ins in Docker Engine and gain root-level access to host systems. The flaw has the same root cause as another authorization bypass vulnerability patched in 2024, but the underlying problem has been known since 2016. Tracked as CVE-2026-34040, the new vulnerability is rated…
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Claude Code Can Be Manipulated via CLAUDE.md to Run SQL Injection Attacks
LayerX researchers have discovered how to bypass Claude Code’s safety rules using the CLAUDE.md file. This exploit allows…
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Docker Flaw (CVE-2026-34040) Lets Attackers Bypass Security Controls and Take Over Hosts
A vulnerability in Docker Engine allows attackers to bypass authorization controls and potentially gain full access to host systems. Cyera researchers found that the flaw affects a core security mechanism relied on by organizations to enforce container policies. “This research shows that a lot of foundational infrastructure is still carrying old bug classes in places…
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Fortinet Issues Emergency Patch for FortiClient Zero-Day
The authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-35616, is the latest in a series of Fortinet vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
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Cisco fixed critical and high-severity flaws
Cisco fixed critical flaws that could allow attackers to bypass authentication, run code, and gain access to sensitive data. Cisco released patches for two critical and six high-severity vulnerabilities. These flaws could let attackers bypass authentication, execute malicious code, escalate privileges, and access sensitive information. One of these critical flaws is CVE-2026-20093 (CVSS score of…
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New ‘Storm’ Infostealer Remotely Decrypts Stolen Credentials
This modern infostealer adopted server-side decryption of stolen credentials to bypass security controls
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Zero Trust: Bridging the Gap Between Authentication and Trust
Passing MFA doesn’t mean a session is safe, attackers can hijack tokens and bypass identity checks. Specops Software explains why Zero Trust must verify both user identity and device health. […]
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Tycoon2FA Phishing Service Resumes Activity Post-Takedown
Tycoon2FA phishing platform resumes activity post-takedown, leveraging AITM techniques to bypass MFA
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VoidStealer malware steals Chrome master key via debugger trick
An information stealer called VoidStealer uses a new approach to bypass Chrome’s Application-Bound Encryption (ABE) and extract the master key for decrypting sensitive data stored in the browser. […]
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Android OS-Level Attack Bypasses Mobile Payment Security
Android’s LSPosed-based attack hijacks payment apps via runtime manipulation and SIM-binding bypass
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Researchers Discover Major Security Gaps in LLM Guardrails
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has developed a successful attack to bypass safety guardrails in popular generative AI tools
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Tycoon 2FA Goes Boom as Europol, Vendors Bust Phishing Platform
The phishing-as-a-service platform was popular among cyber threat actors because of its ability to bypass multifactor authentication defenses.
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Authorities Shut Down Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Used to Bypass MFA
Europol and partners dismantle Tycoon 2FA phishing service used to bypass MFA, disrupting a global phishing-as-a-service operation targeting organisations.
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Authorities pull plug on Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform
Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform that allowed cybercriminals to bypass MFA and break into online accounts, has been disrupted by law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity partners. Takedown of the Tycoon 2FA phishing-as-a-service platform (Source: Europol) Active since August 2023, Tycoon 2FA was among the largest phishing operations worldwide. At its peak, the platform accounted for…
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Global coalition dismantles Tycoon 2FA phishing kit
Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing kit and platform that allowed low-skilled cybercriminals to bypass multifactor authentication and conduct large-scale adversary-in-the-middle attacks, was dismantled Wednesday by a global coalition of security companies and law enforcement agencies. Microsoft, which led the effort alongside Europol and authorities from six countries and 11 security firms or organizations, said it…
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Microsoft: Hackers abuse OAuth error flows to spread malware
Hackers are abusing the legitimate OAuth redirection mechanism to bypass phishing protections in email and browsers to take users to malicious pages. […]
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Critical Cisco SD-WAN bug exploited in zero-day attacks since 2023
Cisco is warning that a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, tracked as CVE-2026-20127, was actively exploited in zero-day attacks that allowed remote attackers to compromise controllers and add malicious rogue peers to targeted networks. […]
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Threat actor leveraged Cisco SD-WAN zero-day since 2023 (CVE-2026-20127)
A “highly sophisticated” cyber threat actor has been exploiting a zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-20127) in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (formerly vSmart), Cisco has announced today. The vulnerability was reported by Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre, who said that once the vulnerability was exploited, “the malicious actors add[ed] a rogue peer, and eventually…
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Compromised npm package silently installs OpenClaw on developer machines
A new security bypass has users installing AI agent OpenClaw — whether they intended to or not. Researchers have discovered that a compromised npm publish token pushed an update for the widely-used Cline command line interface (CLI) containing a malicious postinstall script. That script installs the wildly popular, but increasingly condemned, agentic application OpenClaw on…
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Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Circumvents Access Rules
A vulnerability in Apache Tomcat enables users to bypass certain access controls by leveraging legacy HTTP/0.9 requests. Under specific configurations, the issue could allow attackers to circumvent defined security constraints. “If a security constraint was configured to allow HEAD requests to a URI but deny GET requests, the user could bypass that constraint on GET…
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CISA alerts to critical auth bypass CVE-2026-1670 in Honeywell CCTVs
CISA warns Honeywell CCTVs are affected by a critical auth bypass flaw (CVE-2026-1670) allowing unauthorized access or account hijacking. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that Honeywell CCTVs are affected by a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-1670 (CVSS score of 9.8), that lets attackers change the recovery email without logging…
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Hackers Abuse ScreenConnect to Hijack PCs via Fake Social Security Emails
Forcepoint X-labs reveals how hackers use fake SSA emails and hijacked ScreenConnect tools to bypass Windows security to target UK, US, and Canadian organisations.
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Microsoft Patches 6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Three of those zero-days are security feature bypass flaws, which give attackers a way to slip past built-in protections in multiple Microsoft products.
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FortiOS Authentication Bypass Exposes VPN and SSO Deployments
Fortinet has disclosed an authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS. Under certain configurations, the flaw could allow attackers to bypass LDAP-based authentication controls and gain unauthorized access to protected enterprise networks. The vulnerability “… may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass LDAP authentication of Agentless VPN or FSSO policy, under specific LDAP server configuration,” said Fortinet…