Tag: cve
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Windows Error Reporting Flaw Allows Attackers to Elevate Privileges
A newly documented Windows vulnerability, CVE-2026-20817, impacts the Windows Error Reporting Service (WER) and enables local privilege escalation. The issue matters because WER runs as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, so any mistake in its permission checks can become a direct path to full device takeover.”‹ Researchers explain that WER listens for client requests over an ALPC port…
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Axios Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Trigger DoS and Crash Node.js Servers
A serious security flaw has been discovered in Axios, one of the most popular HTTP client libraries for Node.js, allowing attackers to crash servers and trigger denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-25639, affects all versions up to and including 1.13.4. Axios Vulnerability The vulnerability exploits Axios’s mergeConfig function, which processes configuration objects before making HTTP…
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Fortinet Patches Critical SQLi Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated Code Execution
Fortinet has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting FortiClientEMS that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on susceptible systems.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21643, has a CVSS rating of 9.1 out of a maximum of 10.0.”An improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’) vulnerability [CWE-89] in…
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Threat Actors Using Ivanti EPMM Flaws to Install Stealth Backdoors
A sophisticated new cyber campaign has been detected targeting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) systems. Starting on February 4, 2026, threat actors began exploiting two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340, to plant dormant backdoors. Unlike typical attacks that immediately steal data or deploy ransomware, this campaign focuses on silence and persistence. Stealth Backdoors The attackers…
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Someone’s attacking SolarWinds WHD to steal high”‘privilege credentials – but we don’t know who or how
So many CVEs, so little time First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/solarwinds_mystery_whd_attack/
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Critical Fortinet FortiClientEMS flaw allows remote code execution
Fortinet warns of a critical FortiClientEMS vulnerability that lets remote attackers run malicious code without logging in. Fortinet issued an urgent advisory to address a critical FortiClientEMS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21643 (CVSS score of 9.1). The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’) issue in FortiClientEMS. An…
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BeyondTrust fixes critical pre-auth bug allowing remote code execution
BeyondTrust patched a critical pre-auth flaw in Remote Support and PRA that could let attackers execute code remotely. BeyondTrust released security updates to address a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), in its Remote Support and older Privileged Remote Access products. The bug could allow an unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted…
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Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS (Endpoint Management Server), potentially exposing organizations to remote code execution attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-21643, was disclosed on February 6, 2026, and carries a severe CVSS score of 9.1 out of 10. FortiClient EMS Vulnerability The vulnerability stems from an SQL injection flaw…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 83
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter ClawHavoc: 341 Malicious Clawed Skills Found by the Bot They Were Targeting ù APT28 Leverages CVE-2026-21509 in Operation Neusploit Amaranth-Dragon: Weaponizing CVE-2025-8088 for Targeted Espionage in the Southeast Asia Analyzing Dead#Vax: Analyzing Multi-Stage VHD…
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Six more vulnerabilities found in n8n automation platform
CVE-2026-21893, a command injection hole in the community edition of n8n. An unauthenticated user with administration permission could execute arbitrary system commands on the n8n host.”The risk is amplified by the trust typically placed in community extensions,” Upwinds said in its commentary, “making this a high-impact attack path that directly bridges application-level functionality with host-level…
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CISA warns of SmarterMail RCE flaw used in ransomware attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, flaw, infrastructure, ransomware, rce, remote-code-executionThe Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the U.S. has issued a warning about CVE-2026-24423, an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) flaw in SmarterMail that is used in ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-smartermail-rce-flaw-used-in-ransomware-attacks/
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F5 Releases Urgent Security Fixes for Critical Vulnerabilities in BIG”‘IP and NGINX
F5 released its Quarterly Security Notification, addressing multiple security flaws across its product ecosystem. While F5 classifies the primary vulnerabilities as >>Medium<< severity under their internal policy, the updated CVSS v4.0 scoring system assigns them a score of 8.2, indicating a high risk to enterprise environments. The advisory highlights three specific CVEs impacting BIG-IP Advanced WAF,…
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Four new vulnerabilities found in Ingress NGINX
Tags: access, api, authentication, container, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, group, injection, jobs, kubernetes, malicious, risk, service, strategy, vulnerabilitycustom-errors configuration that includes HTTP errors 401 or 403, and if the configured default custom-errors backend is defective and fails to respect the X-Code HTTP header, then an Ingress with the auth-url annotation may be accessed even when authentication fails.CVE-2026-24512 is a configuration injection vulnerability where the rules.http.paths.path Ingress field can be used to inject configuration into nginx.…
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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 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/05/cisa-cve-2025-22225-ransomware-exploitation/
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Critical n8n Vulnerability CVE-2026-25049 Enables Remote Command Execution
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-25049, in the workflow automation platform n8n, allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands on the underlying server by exploiting weaknesses in the platform’s expression evaluation mechanism. With a CVSS score of 9.4, the issue is classified as critical and poses First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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Critical n8n Flaw CVE-2026-25049 Enables System Command Execution via Malicious Workflows
A new, critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the n8n workflow automation platform that, if successfully exploited, could result in the execution of arbitrary system commands.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-25049 (CVSS score: 9.4), is the result of inadequate sanitization that bypasses safeguards put in place to address CVE-2025-68613 (CVSS score: 9.9), another critical defect…
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CVE-2025-40552 bis CVE-2025-40554 – Solardwind schließt vier kritische Schwachstellen im Web Help Desk
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kritische-sicherheitsluecken-in-solarwinds-web-help-desk-geschlossen-a-3e14fd7dcc299df0d6b7b302665b0c39/
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CISA Confirms VMware ESXi 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Operations
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, ransomware, vmware, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially added a critical vulnerability affecting VMware ESXi to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Tracked as CVE-2025-22225, this zero-day flaw allows attackers to escape security sandboxes. It is currently being leveraged in active ransomware operations. Technical Analysis of CVE-2025-22225 The vulnerability is classified as an arbitrary write memory…
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CVE-2025-22225 in VMware ESXi now used in active ransomware attacks
Tags: attack, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, group, infrastructure, ransomware, vmware, vulnerabilityRansomware groups now exploit VMware ESXi vulnerability CVE-2025-22225, patched by Broadcom in March 2025. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirms that ransomware gangs are exploiting the VMware ESXi sandbox escape flaw CVE-2025-22225. The vulnerability is an arbitrary write issue in VMware ESXi. An attackers with privileges within the VMX process may trigger an arbitrary…
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SolarWinds RCE bug makes Cisa list as exploitation spreads
Exploitation of CVE-2025-40551, an RCE flaw affecting SolarWinds Web Help Desk, appears to be spreading, and defenders are on high alert. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366638837/SolarWinds-RCE-bug-makes-Cisa-list-as-exploitation-spreads
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CISA Makes Unpublicized Ransomware Updates to KEV Catalog
A third of the flipped CVEs affected network edge devices, leading one researcher to conclude, Ransomware operators are building playbooks around your perimeter. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/cisa-hidden-ransomware-updates-kev-catalog
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TP-Link Vulnerabilities Let Hackers Take Full Control of Devices
TP-Link has disclosed multiple critical authenticated command injection vulnerabilities affecting the Archer BE230 v1.2 Wi-Fi router, enabling attackers with administrative access to execute arbitrary commands and seize complete control of affected devices. Security researchers jro, caprinuxx, and sunshinefactory discovered nine distinct vulnerabilities tracked under separate CVE identifiers. The flaws impact various components of the router’s…
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Russian hackers exploited a critical Office bug within days of disclosure
One campaign, two infection paths: ZScaler found that exploitation of CVE-2026-21509 did not lead to a single uniform payload. Instead, the initial RTF-based exploit branched into two distinct infection paths, each serving a different operational purpose. The choice of dropper reportedly determined whether the attackers prioritized near-term intelligence collection or longer-term access to compromised systems.In…
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CISA Warns of Exploited GitLab Community and Enterprise SSRF Vulnerability
Tags: api, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, gitlab, infrastructure, kev, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-39935, is now confirmed to be under active exploitation in the wild. Vulnerability Details The SSRF vulnerability in GitLab’s CI Lint API…
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SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Actively Exploited
CISA has added a critical CVE in SolarWinds Web Help Desk to its KEV Catalog First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/solarwinds-web-help-desk/
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited SolarWinds Web Help Desk RCE to KEV Catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a critical security flaw impacting SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, flagging it as actively exploited in attacks.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-40551 (CVSS score: 9.8), is a untrusted data deserialization vulnerability that could pave the way for remote…
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Hackers Actively Exploit React Native Metro Server to Target Software Developers
Threat actors are exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability in React Native’s Metro development server to deploy sophisticated malware payloads targeting software developers worldwide. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-11953 and nicknamed >>Metro4Shell,<< allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on developer machines through a simple crafted HTTP request. Vulnerability Overview CVE-2025-11953 carries a critical…
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ASUS Discontinues “File Shredder” Feature to Patch Critical Vulnerability
ASUS has discontinued the File Shredder feature in its Business Manager software following the discovery of a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2025-13348. The company issued a security bulletin on February 2, 2026, addressing a flaw affecting ASUS Business Manager version 3.0.36.0 and earlier releases. Rather than patching the vulnerability through conventional updates, ASUS opted to remove…