Tag: exploit
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CVE-2026-23111: Linux nf_tables Flaw Enables Root Exploits
A Linux kernel nf_tables bug lets local users gain root via use-after-free caused by a logic error; patch removes a single “!”. CVE-2026-23111 lives in nf_tables, the Linux kernel’s packet filtering framework. Exodus Intelligence researcher Oliver Sieber found the bug in early 2025 and chained it into a full local privilege escalation. The flaw was…
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CVE-2026-23111: Linux nf_tables Flaw Enables Root Exploits
A Linux kernel nf_tables bug lets local users gain root via use-after-free caused by a logic error; patch removes a single “!”. CVE-2026-23111 lives in nf_tables, the Linux kernel’s packet filtering framework. Exodus Intelligence researcher Oliver Sieber found the bug in early 2025 and chained it into a full local privilege escalation. The flaw was…
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U.S. CISA adds BerriAI LiteLLM and Check Point Security Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds BerriAI LiteLLM and Check Point Security Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added BerriAI LiteLLM and Check Point Security Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The two flaws added to the catalog are: The CVE-2026-42271…
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CISA gives feds 3 days to patch Check Point VPN bug exploited as zero-day
Tags: access, attack, cisa, exploit, government, mobile, ransomware, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayCISA has ordered U.S. government agencies to secure their Check Point Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments against a critical vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks by Qilin ransomware affiliates. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-check-point-flaw-exploited-by-ransomware-gangs/
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Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Attackers to Gain Root Privileges
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-23111 allows local attackers to escalate privileges to root by exploiting a use-after-free flaw in the nftables subsystem. The vulnerability, patched upstream on February 5, 2026, affects the netfilter framework, specifically nftables, which is widely used for packet filtering, NAT, and firewall rule management across modern Linux…
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Attacken auf JavascriptLücke gefährdet
Ein Klick auf einen Link genügt, um in Google Chrome Schadcode zur Ausführung zu bringen. Angreifer machen davon bereits Gebrauch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/attacken-auf-javascript-engine-unzaehlige-nutzer-durch-chrome-luecke-gefaehrdet-2606-209549.html
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Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in the wild
Google has released emergency updates to patch another Chrome zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, the fifth such flaw patched since the start of the year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-fifth-chrome-zero-day-bug-exploited-in-attacks-this-year/
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LiteLLM Flaw CVE-2026-42271 Exploited in the Wild, Chains to Unauthenticated RCE
Tags: cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity flaw impacting BerriAI LiteLLM to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-42271 (CVSS score: 8.7), is a command injection vulnerability that could allow any authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the First seen…
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The architecture of subtraction: Why it’s time to erase the roads, not just map the traffic
The advent of AI-assisted vulnerability discovery and autonomous exploit development has brought about a new age in cybersecurity”, one in which we can no longer rely on … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/09/subtractive-security-attack-path-erasure/
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Check Point VPN Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation by Ransomware Operators
Tags: access, authentication, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, exploit, flaw, mobile, ransomware, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayCheck Point has disclosed active in-the-wild exploitation of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50751, impacting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments configured with the deprecated IKEv1 key exchange protocol. The flaw, assigned a CVSS score of 9.3, allows unauthenticated attackers to establish VPN sessions without valid credentials by exploiting a logic flaw…
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CISA listet zwei aktiv ausgenutzte Schwachstellen – Langflow und Apex One: Aktive Exploits, neu im KEV-Katalog
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cisa-kev-langflow-apex-one-aktive-exploits-schadcode-a-88563eb0a1c2fd78349082393699cb39/
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Check Point VPN Flaw Exploited Since Early May
A newly discovered, critical zero-day vulnerability is under attack; a Qilin ransomware affiliate has been blamed for at least one incident. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/check-point-vpn-flaw-exploited-early-may
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One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public
Security researchers have published a detailed, working exploit for a Linux kernel use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and break out of a container.The flaw, CVE-2026-23111, sits in the kernel’s nf_tables packet-filtering code and was patched upstream on February 5, 2026. Exodus Intelligence released its full technical walkthrough on June 8,…
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AI Exploit Risks Pushing Healthcare Security Shift
MultiCare Health CISO Jason Elrod on Need for Faster Cyber Resilience. Emerging AI tools can identify and exploit software vulnerabilities within minutes, forcing healthcare organizations to rethink cyber strategies. Jason Elrod, CISO of MultiCare Health System, explains why exploitability management, microsegmentation and AI-driven resilience matter more than ever. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Critical Check Point VPN Flaw Exploited to Bypass Passwords in IKEv1 Setups
Check Point has warned of active exploitation of a critical vulnerability impacting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments that are configured to use the deprecated IKEv1 key exchange protocol.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50751 (CVSS score: 9.3), is a case of a logic flow weakness in certificate validation that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to…
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Everest Forms Pro WordPress Flaw is Handing Attackers Admin Access
Hackers exploit CVE-2026-3300 in Everest Forms Pro to inject PHP via form fields, creating rogue admin accounts. 29,300 attempts blocked. Researcher h0xilo submitted a flaw in Everest Forms Pro for WordPress, tracked as CVE-2026-3300, to Wordfence’s bug bounty program and earned $325 for it. WPEverest patched the flaw on March 18. Wordfence published a full…
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Hackers used Meta’s AI support system to hijack over 20,000 Instagram accounts
Meta has revealed that attackers hijacked 20,225 Instagram accounts by exploiting a flaw in the company’s AI-assisted account recovery system. According to the company, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/08/instagram-ai-support-vulnerability-account-takeovers/
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Qilin ransomware affiliate exploited Check Point VPN zero-day (CVE-2026-50751)
A Qilin ransomware affiliate is believed to be exploiting CVE-2026-50751, an authentication bypass vulnerability in Check Point VPN Remote Access and Mobile Access, the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/08/check-point-cve-2026-50751-qilin-ransomware/
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Check Point links VPN zero-day attacks to Qilin ransomware gang
Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point has released security updates to patch a critical flaw affecting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments, which was exploited in zero-day attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/check-point-links-vpn-zero-day-attacks-to-qilin-ransomware-gang/
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Patch actively exploited SolarWinds Serv-U DoS vulnerability (CVE-2026-28318)
A vulnerability (CVE-2026-28318) that can be exploited to crash SolarWinds Serv-U file transfer servers is being leveraged by attackers in the wild, the US Cybersecurity and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/08/cisa-patch-actively-exploited-solarwinds-serv-u-dos-vulnerability-cve-2026-28318/
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IoT Botnet C0XMO Adds Competitor-Killing Capability
C0XMO is a new Gafgyt botnet variant exploiting old router flaws, spreading across IoT devices, killing rivals, and enabling large-scale DDoS attacks. In March 2026, FortiGuard Labs discovered a new variant of the Gafgyt botnet, dubbed C0XMO, which is noticeably more capable than its predecessors. The malware spreads through CVE-2021-27137, a stack buffer overflow in…
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Kein Patch verfügbar: Bitlocker-Exploit Bitskrieg veröffentlicht
Microsofts empfohlene Korrektur für den Bitlocker-Exploit Yellowkey ist offenbar unvollständig. Mit Bitskrieg soll sie sich umgehen lassen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kein-patch-verfuegbar-bitlocker-exploit-bitskrieg-veroeffentlicht-2606-209491.html
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Hackers Exploit Claude Code MCP Traffic to Hijack OAuth Authentication Tokens
Threat researchers have uncovered a novel man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack chain targeting Anthropic’s Claude Code ecosystem, where adversaries hijack Model Context Protocol (MCP) traffic to steal OAuth authentication tokens and persist access to enterprise SaaS platforms. The technique, detailed by Mitiga, abuses weak protections around the local Claude Code configuration file (~/.claude.json), effectively turning it into…
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Free Samsung and LG Smart TV Apps Reportedly Exploit Devices for AI Proxy Traffic
Free apps available on Samsung, LG, Roku, and other connected TV (CTV) platforms are quietly enrolling users’ smart televisions into a commercial residential proxy network operated by Bright Data, according to a technical investigation published June 5, 2026, by Include Security researcher Buchodi. The embedded SDK, embedded inside partner apps under the guise of a…
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Hackers Exploit 2026 FIFA World Cup With Phishing and Ticket Scams
Cybercriminals are already turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup into a fraud opportunity, using phishing pages, fake online stores, and ticket scams to steal money and personal data. The risk is rising because the tournament will attract huge global demand, fast purchases, and buyers who may act quickly before checking whether a site is real.…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 580 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. U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Report: Anthropic Deploys Engineers…
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Week in review: Cisco SD-WAN 0-day exploited, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: OWASP Agent Memory Guard: Stop AI agents from being weaponized through their … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/07/week-in-review-cisco-sd-wan-0-day-exploited-june-2026-patch-tuesday-forecast/
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U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SolarWinds Serv-U flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-28318 (CVSS ver 3.1 score of 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. SolarWinds Serv-U is a managed file transfer (MFT) and secure file…
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Critical Everest Forms Pro flaw exploited to take over WordPress sites
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3300) in the Everest Forms Pro plugin, which lets them take complete control of a WordPress website. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-everest-forms-pro-flaw-exploited-to-take-over-wordpress-sites/