Tag: open-source
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Researchers Uncover 454,000+ Malicious Open Source Packages
Sonatype warns that open source threats became industrialized with a surge in malicious packages in 2025 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/454000-malicious-open-source/
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CERT UEFI Parser: Open-source tool exposes UEFI architecture to uncover vulnerabilities
CERT UEFI Parser, a new open-source security analysis tool from the CERT Coordination Center has been released to help researchers and defenders examine the structure of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/28/cert-uefi-parser-open-source-tool/
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France Latest EU Country to Ditch US Tech
Europe Looks for Homegrown and Open-Source Alternatives. France has decided to boot U.S.-made videoconferencing services out of its public sector, to be replaced by a homegrown alternative called Visio. It’s the latest episode in an accelerating push for technological sovereignty across the continent. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/france-latest-eu-country-to-ditch-us-tech-a-30603
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Critical Grist-Core Vulnerability Allows RCE Attacks via Spreadsheet Formulas
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in Grist”‘Core, an open-source, self-hosted version of the Grist relational spreadsheet-database, that could result in remote code execution.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24002 (CVSS score: 9.1), has been codenamed Cellbreak by Cyera Research Labs.”One malicious formula can turn a spreadsheet into a Remote Code Execution (RCE) beachhead,” First seen…
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Brakeman: Open-source vulnerability scanner for Ruby on Rails applications
Brakeman is an open-source security scanner used by teams that build applications with Ruby on Rails. The tool focuses on application code and configuration, giving developers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/26/brakeman-open-source-vulnerability-scanner-ruby-on-rails/
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Microsoft Open-Sources winapp, a New CLI Tool for Streamlined Windows App Development
Microsoft has announced the public preview of the Windows App Development CLI (winapp), a new open-source command-line tool designed to simplify Windows application development across multiple frameworks and toolchains. The tool is now available on GitHub for developers working outside traditional Visual Studio or MSBuild environments. The winapp CLI targets developers using cross-platform frameworks including…
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NDSS 2025 Attributing Open-Source Contributions Is Critical But Difficult
Tags: attack, awareness, conference, cryptography, email, github, Internet, malicious, network, open-source, programming, software, supply-chainSession 9D: Github + OSN Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Jan-Ulrich Holtgrave (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Kay Friedrich (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Fabian Fischer (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Nicolas Huaman (Leibniz University Hannover), Niklas Busch (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Jan H. Klemmer (CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information…
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AIs are Getting Better at Finding and Exploiting Internet Vulnerabilities
Really interesting blog post from Anthropic: In a recent evaluation of AI models’ cyber capabilities, current Claude models can now succeed at multistage attacks on networks with dozens of hosts using only standard, open-source tools, instead of the custom tools needed by previous generations. This illustrates how barriers to the use of AI in relatively…
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Microsoft introduces winapp, an open-source CLI for building Windows apps
Microsoft has released winapp, a new command line interface aimed at simplifying the process of building Windows applications. The open-source tool targets developers who rely … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/23/microsoft-introduces-winapp-an-open-source-cli-for-building-windows-apps/
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Critical Chainlit AI Flaws Let Hackers Seize Control Of Cloud Environments
Tags: ai, api, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, flaw, framework, hacker, Internet, open-source, pypi, vulnerabilityZafran Labs uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in Chainlit, a popular open-source framework for building conversational AI apps. Chainlit powers internet-facing AI systems in enterprises across industries, averaging 700,000 PyPI downloads monthly. The flaws CVE-2026-22218 (arbitrary file read) and CVE-2026-22219 (SSRF) enable attackers to steal API keys, sensitive files, and cloud credentials without user interaction. Zafran…
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Vulnerability prioritization beyond the CVSS number
Tags: automation, container, credentials, cve, cvss, data, docker, endpoint, flaw, github, identity, network, open-source, risk, service, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementA different way to look at vulnerabilities: This is where the unified linkage model (ULM) comes in. Instead of asking, “How bad is this vulnerability on its own?” ULM asks, “What can this vulnerability affect once it starts moving?”It focuses on three kinds of relationships:Adjacency: Systems that sit side by side and can influence each…
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Chainlit AI Framework Flaws Enable Data Theft via File Read and SSRF Bugs
Security vulnerabilities were uncovered in the popular open-source artificial intelligence (AI) framework Chainlit that could allow attackers to steal sensitive data, which may allow for lateral movement within a susceptible organization.Zafran Security said the high-severity flaws, collectively dubbed ChainLeak, could be abused to leak cloud environment API keys and steal sensitive files, or First seen…
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Bandit: Open-source tool designed to find security issues in Python code
Bandit is an open-source tool that scans Python source code for security issues that show up in everyday development. Many security teams and developers use it as a quick way … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/21/bandit-open-source-tool-find-security-issues-python-code/
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Threat Actors Exploit LinkedIn for RAT Delivery in Enterprise Networks
A sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting LinkedIn private messages has been identified, delivering remote access trojans (RATs) through a combination of DLL sideloading techniques and weaponized open-source Python pen-testing scripts, enabling attackers to establish persistent control over corporate systems while evading traditional security detection. These archives contain four key components: a genuine open-source PDF reader application,…
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Vulnerabilities Threaten to Break Chainlit AI Framework
Familiar bugs in a popular open source framework for AI chatbots could give attackers dangerous powers in the cloud. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/vulnerabilities-break-chainlit-ai-framework
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Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading
Tags: access, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, linkedin, malicious, malware, open-source, phishing, ratCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign that exploits social media private messages to propagate malicious payloads, likely with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT).The activity delivers “weaponized files via Dynamic Link Library (DLL) sideloading, combined with a legitimate, open-source Python pen-testing script,” ReliaQuest said in a report shared with First…
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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WPair Scanner Released to Detect WhisperPair Flaw in Google’s Fast Pair Protocol
An open-source Android application designed to identify and test devices vulnerable to CVE-2025-36911, a critical authentication bypass flaw in Google’s Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol. The vulnerability, commonly referred to as WhisperPair, affects millions of Bluetooth audio devices worldwide, enabling unauthorised pairing and potentially granting access to microphoneswithout user consent. CVE-2025-36911 represents a significant cryptographic weakness…
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Neue EU-Schwachstellen-Datenbank gestartet
Die neue GCVE-Datenbank soll das Schwachstellenmanagement effizienter und einfacher machen.Mit db.gcve.eu stellt die GCVE-Initiative (Global Cybersecurity Vulnerability Enumeration) ab sofort eine kostenfreie, öffentlich zugängliche Datenbank für IT-Sicherheitslücken bereit. Ziel ist es, die Abhängigkeit von US-Datenbanken zu beenden und die digitale Souveränität in Europa zu stärken. Die Plattform führt Informationen aus verschiedenen öffentlichen Ressourcen zusammen. Dazu…
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Not hot on bots, project names and shames AI-created open source software
‘OpenSlopware’ briefly flowers, fades, falls but fortunately was forked, fast First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/18/openslopware_is_back/
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Argus: Python-Based Recon Toolkit Aims to Boost Security Intelligence
Security researchers and penetration testers gain a comprehensive open-source reconnaissance platform with the release of Argus v2.0, a Python-based information gathering toolkit that consolidates 135 specialised modules into a unified command-line interface. The toolkit addresses the growing complexity of modern attack surface management by providing integrated access to network mapping, web application analysis, and threat…
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Bytebase: Open-source database DevOps tool
Bytebase is a DevOps platform for managing database schema and data changes through a structured workflow. It provides a central place for teams to submit change requests, run … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/19/bytebase-open-source-database-devops-tool/
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AWS Console Supply Chain Breach Enables GitHub Repository Hijacking
Tags: attack, breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, github, malicious, open-source, service, supply-chain, threatA newly reported supply chain attack targeting the Amazon Web Services (AWS) management console has raised alarms across the developer community. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that threat actors are exploiting misconfigured AWS credentials and integrated GitHub actions tohijack repositoriesand inject malicious code into open-source projects. According to the security firm that uncovered the incident, attackersexploitcompromised…
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Bug-Bounty-Programm: Curl-Entwickler dreht dem KI-Schrott den Geldhahn zu
Massen an KI-generierten Bug-Reports belasten Open-Source-Entwickler. Das Curl-Projekt streicht die Prämien – und nimmt damit die Anreize. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/bug-bounty-programm-curl-entwickler-dreht-dem-ki-schrott-den-geldhahn-zu-2601-204260.html
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AsyncRAT Malware Infests Orgs via Python & Cloudflare
The phishing campaign shows how attackers continue to weaponize legitimate cloud services and open source tools to evade detection and gain trust. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/attackers-abuse-python-cloudflare-deliver-asyncrat
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Flaw in AI Libraries Exposes Models to Remote Code Execution
3 Major Tech Firms Shipped Vulnerable Open-Source Tools to Hugging Face. Researchers discovered remote code execution vulnerabilities in three AI libraries from Apple, Salesforce and Nvidia used by models with tens of millions of Hugging Face downloads, allowing attackers to hide malicious code in model metadata. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/flaw-in-ai-libraries-exposes-models-to-remote-code-execution-a-30519