Tag: exploit
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Australian Cyber Agency Warns of Global CMS Exploitation Campaign
Australian Cyber Security Centre warns CMS users of mass scanning and exploitation campaign First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/australia-warns-global-cms/
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Australia Alerts Organizations to Ongoing CMS Exploitation Attacks
Australia warns of a global campaign exploiting CMS flaws to deploy webshells on WordPress, Joomla, and other websites. Australia’s Signals Directorate has issued an alert about a large-scale exploitation campaign actively targeting content management systems (CMS) worldwide, with many small and medium-sized Australian businesses already hit. Attackers are scanning websites for known vulnerabilities, deploying webshells…
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New VEXAIoT AI Agents Autonomously Exploit IoT Vulnerabilities With 95% Success Rate
VEXAIoT, an autonomous multi-agent framework designed to discover and exploit vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT) within controlled test environments. In 200 attack trials against the intentionally vulnerable IoTGoat platform, the system completed 189 attacks, achieving an overall success rate of 94.5% (rounded to 95%). New VEXAIoT AI Agents Attack Workflow VEXAIoT, short for…
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iCagenda and Balbooa Forms Joomla Flaws Reportedly Exploited as Zero-Days
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two maximum-severity security flaws impacting iCagenda and Balbooa extensions for Joomla to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of zero-day exploitation in the wild.The vulnerabilities, both rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system, are below – CVE-2026-48939 – A vulnerability in the First…
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New GhostCommit Technique Hides Exploits in Images to Evade AI Code Reviewers
Researchers have revealed a technique called >>GhostCommit,<< which involves prompt injection by hiding malicious instructions within images included in pull requests. This technique has the potential to bypass text-only AI code reviewers and later manipulate coding agents into exposing repository secrets. The ASSET Research Group explained that this technique leverages the widening gap between automated…
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Attackers Exploit WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities for Remote Code Execution and Webshell Access
A large-scale exploitation campaign is actively weaponising known vulnerabilities across multiple content management systems, with WordPress plugins forming the primary attack surface. Cyber actors are scanning the internet for vulnerable sites and chaining unauthenticated file upload, remote code execution (RCE), server-side request forgery (SSRF) and deserialization vulnerabilities to deploy webshells that grant persistent remote access.…
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HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation Attacks
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software (HPLIP), which exposes Linux systems to potential privilege escalation and remote code execution attacks. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-14544, has a CVSS v3 score of 9.8, indicating maximum severity due to its potential for network exploitation, low attack complexity, and lack of…
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GhostApproval Attack Impacts Amazon Q, Claude Code, Cursor, Google Antigravity, and Windsurf
A newly disclosed vulnerability pattern known as >>GhostApproval<< is exposing significant flaws in the trust boundary of leading AI coding assistants, including Amazon Q Developer, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, Google Antigravity, Augment, and Windsurf. This issue demonstrates how attackers can exploit symbolic links (symlinks) to bypass workspace isolation and manipulate Human-in-the-Loop safeguards, potentially resulting in…
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Hidden Backdoor Found in Tenda Router Firmware
Unauthenticated Flaw Allows Full Router, Network Takeover. A hidden backdoor, disclosed by CERT/CC and found in multiple firmware versions made by Chinese manufacturer Tenda, bypasses authentication and could grant attackers administrative access. Researchers are reporting exploitation and an Nmap script is making vulnerable devices easier to identify. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hidden-backdoor-found-in-tenda-router-firmware-a-32181
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Hidden Backdoor Found in Tenda Router Firmware
Unauthenticated Flaw Allows Full Router, Network Takeover. A hidden backdoor, disclosed by CERT/CC and found in multiple firmware versions made by Chinese manufacturer Tenda, bypasses authentication and could grant attackers administrative access. Researchers are reporting exploitation and an Nmap script is making vulnerable devices easier to identify. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hidden-backdoor-found-in-tenda-router-firmware-a-32181
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HalluSquatting Attack Lets Hackers Turn AI Coding Assistants Into Botnet Installers
A newly disclosed attack technique called “HalluSquatting” is raising serious concerns in the AI security landscape. This technique demonstrates how attackers can exploit large language model (LLM) hallucinations to covertly compromise systems and potentially create botnets on a large scale. The research introduces “adversarial hallucination squatting,” a novel method that exploits AI models that generate…
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Update gegen Rogueplanet: Microsoft reagiert auf gefährlichen Defender-Exploit
Der Rogueplanet-Exploit verleiht Angreifern unter Windows weitreichende Systemrechte. Ein Update für den Microsoft Defender soll schützen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/update-gegen-rogueplanet-microsoft-reagiert-auf-gefaehrlichen-defender-exploit-2607-210674.html
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Claude AI Prompt Injection Attack Turns Chatbot Into Stealthy C2 Agent to Achieve Remote Code Execution
Claude Desktop’s synced Personal Preferences feature can be exploited as a covert prompt-injection vector, transforming the AI assistant into a de facto command-and-control (C2) agent. This method allows for remote code execution on a compromised user workstation without the need for phishing emails or traditional malware delivery. In this attack chain, the initial access is…
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Hidden Backdoor in Tenda Router Firmware
Unauthenticated Flaw Allows Full Router, Network Takeover. A hidden backdoor, disclosed by CERT/CC and found in multiple firmware versions made by Chinese manufacturer Tenda, bypasses authentication and could grant attackers administrative access. Researchers are reporting exploitation and an Nmap script is making vulnerable devices easier to identify. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hidden-backdoor-in-tenda-router-firmware-a-32181
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China-Aligned Hackers Exploit Roundcube Servers at Universities
Proofpoint uncovered a suspected China-aligned campaign targeting vulnerable Roundcube mail servers. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/china-aligned-hackers-exploit-roundcube-servers-at-universities/
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Lone Attacker Uses AI to Breach AWS Cloud Environment in 72 Hours
The attacker exploited AI workflows, chained cloud weaknesses, and stolen credentials to extort a large Amazon customer. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/lone-attacker-ai-breach-aws-cloud-environment
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Hackers exploit Roundcube flaw to spy on academic researchers
A China-linked threat cluster has been exploiting vulnerable Roundcube servers at U.S. and Canadian universities to steal credentials and deploy backdoor malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-roundcube-flaw-to-spy-on-academic-researchers/
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Sophisticated threat campaign pushes Cisco to the very edge
A monthslong exploitation wave against Cisco SD-WAN systems raises larger questions about trust and the insecurity of network infrastructure. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sophisticated-threat-campaign-pushes-cisco-to-the-very-edge/824569/
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IonStack Exploit Chain Lets Hackers Root Android 17 Phones With a Single URL Click
Nebula Security has revealed a significant exploit chain known as “IonStack,” demonstrating how attackers could gain full root access on Android 17 devices with just a single click on a malicious URL. This raises serious concerns about browser-to-kernel attack surfaces in today’s mobile ecosystems. The disclosure highlights a complex, multi-stage exploitation technique that combines two…
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UNK_MassTraction Exploits Roundcube Flaws Against US, Canadian Universities
China-linked UNK_MassTraction targets US and Canadian universities through Roundcube flaws, stealing sessions and opening access to research mail servers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/unk-masstraction-roundcube-us-canada-universities/
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CISA orders feds to prioritize patching Langflow auth bypass flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) gave federal agencies until Friday to patch an actively exploited vulnerability in the Langflow visual framework for building AI agents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-prioritize-patching-langflow-auth-bypass-flaw/
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AI-as-a-Service Botnet Routes Malicious Workloads Across Compromised Windows and Linux Hosts
The underground advertisement for the so-called Mycelium Framework reads like another feature”‘packed botnet sales pitch: cross”‘platform payloads, encrypted C2, persistence, exploit modules, credential theft, and lateral movement. Those building blocks are not new. What makes Mycelium notable is its advertised purpose to treat compromised endpoints not as disposable bots but as a capability”‘aware. AI compute…
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U.S. CISA adds Adobe ColdFusion, Joomlack Page Builder, Langflow, and JoomShaper SP Page Builder flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Adobe ColdFusion, Joomlack Page Builder, Langflow, and JoomShaper SP Page Builder flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added [1, 2] Adobe ColdFusion, Joomlack Page Builder, Langflow, and JoomShaper SP Page Builder flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.…
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Ubiquiti warns of new max severity UniFi OS vulnerability
Ubiquiti has released security updates to patch seven critical vulnerabilities in UniFi OS, including a maximum-severity flaw that can be exploited in command injection attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubiquiti-warns-of-new-max-severity-unifi-os-vulnerability/
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CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion, tracked as CVE-2026-48282, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. Disclosed on July 7, 2026, this vulnerability involves a path traversal weakness that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code…
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CISA orders feds to patch max severity ColdFusion flaw by Friday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered government agencies to patch an actively exploited maximum-severity flaw in the Adobe ColdFusion commercial web app development platform by Friday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-max-severity-coldfusion-flaw-by-friday/
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CISA Adds 4 Actively Exploited Adobe, Joomla, and Langflow Flaws to KEV
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2026-48282 (CVSS score: 10.0) – A path traversal vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the…
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China-Aligned UNK_MassTraction Exploits Roundcube Servers to Target Universities
A suspected China-aligned cluster dubbed UNK_MassTraction that is exploiting n-day flaws in Roundcube webmail to compromise physics and engineering departments at U.S. and Canadian universities. The operators use a two-stage browser-to-server infection chain that begins with a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) exploit against CVE-2024-42009 to execute JavaScript in the victim’s browser. Escalate to a credential- and…
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Server übernehmen Clients – Exploit für kritische libssh2-Schwachstelle wird missbraucht
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/libssh2-schwachstelle-exploit-remote-code-execution-a-93e04351b7b3162600aeec552998c894/
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Critical Gitea Docker Bug Under Active Exploitation Exposes Repositories and Secrets
Attackers are exploiting a critical Gitea flaw (CVE-2026-20896) that bypasses authentication with a single HTTP header, exposing repositories and sensitive data. Sysdig researchers warn that attackers are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20896 (CVSS score of 9.8), which affects Gitea official Docker images before version 1.26.3. >>CVE-2026-20896 exploited 13 days after…