Tag: rce
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: OpenSSL RCE, Foxit 0-Days, Copilot Leak, AI Password Flaws & 20+ Stories
The cyber threat space doesn’t pause, and this week makes that clear. New risks, new tactics, and new security gaps are showing up across platforms, tools, and industries, often all at the same time.Some developments are headline-level. Others sit in the background but carry long-term impact. Together, they shape how defenders need to think about…
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Gemeldet, aber nicht behoben – Gravierende RCE-Schwachstelle in Claude Desktop Extension
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kritische-sicherheitsluecke-claude-desktop-extension-a-cb33bc3ab8e669f05fb0d54024cc156e/
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CVE-2026-1357: WordPress Plugin RCE Exposes Sites to Full Takeover
CVE-2026-1357 exposes a critical WordPress WPvivid plugin flaw, allowing unauthenticated RCE, enabling attackers to upload PHP files and fully compromise sites. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/cve-2026-1357-wordpress-plugin-rce-exposes-sites-to-full-takeover/
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BeyondTrust RCE Exploited for Domain Control
CVE-2026-1731 is being exploited to gain full Windows domain control in self-hosted BeyondTrust deployments. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/beyondtrust-rce-exploited-for-domain-control/
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DoS und RCE – Forscher entdecken 12 OpenSSL-Zero-Days mit KI
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ki-entdeckt-openssl-zero-day-sicherheitsluecken-a-866c81ab14207cf6043c6a8f33bc77d3/
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Ring’s Search Party ‘Dystopia’ Debate Claude Zero-Click RCE Vulnerability
In this episode, we discuss two major tech stories impacting privacy and security. First, we analyze Ring’s new AI-powered ‘Search Party’ feature and its controversial Super Bowl ad that sparked privacy concerns. We then transition to a breaking story about a zero-click remote code execution flaw in the Claude Desktop, highlighting the potential risks of……
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Week in review: Exploited newly patched BeyondTrust RCE, United Airlines CISO on building resilience
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: United Airlines CISO on building resilience when disruption is inevitable In … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/15/week-in-review-exploited-newly-patched-beyondtrust-rce-united-airlines-ciso-on-building-resilience/
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One threat actor responsible for 83% of recent Ivanti RCE attacks
Tags: attack, cve, endpoint, exploit, intelligence, ivanti, mobile, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityThreat intelligence observations show that a single threat actor is responsible for most of the active exploitation of two critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), tracked as CVE-2026-21962 and CVE-2026-24061. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/one-threat-actor-responsible-for-83-percent-of-recent-ivanti-rce-attacks/
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Hackers probe, exploit newly patched BeyondTrust RCE flaw (CVE-2026-1731)
Attackers are exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in internet-facing BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access instances. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/13/beyondtrust-cve-2026-1731-poc-exploit-activity/
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CVE-2026-1281 CVE-2026-1340: Actively Exploited Pre-Authentication RCE in Ivanti EPMM
Learn how CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340 enable pre-auth RCE in Ivanti EPMM, now actively exploited, and how AppTrana helps block attacks across applications. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/cve-2026-1281-cve-2026-1340-actively-exploited-pre-authentication-rce-in-ivanti-epmm/
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BeyondTrust RCE Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation Urgent Patch Released
BeyondTrust has urgently released security updates to address a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting its widely used Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products. Designated as CVE-2026-1731, this severe flaw carries a near-maximum CVSS v4 score of 9.9. The vulnerability creates a dangerous opening for unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
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Critical BeyondTrust RCE flaw now exploited in attacks, patch now
Tags: access, attack, authentication, exploit, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerabilityA critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access appliances is now being exploited in attacks after a PoC was published online. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-beyondtrust-rce-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks-patch-now/
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WordPress plugin with 900k installs vulnerable to critical RCE flaw
A critical vulnerability in the WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress, installed on more than 900,000 websites, can be exploited to achieve remote code execution by uploading arbitrary files without authentication. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-plugin-with-900k-installs-vulnerable-to-critical-rce-flaw/
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Windows Notepad Markdown feature opens door to RCE (CVE-2026-20841)
Among the many security fixes released by Microsoft on February 2026 Patch Tuesday is one for CVE-2026-20841, a command injection vulnerability in Notepad that could be … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/12/windows-notepad-markdown-feature-opens-door-to-rce-cve-2026-20841/
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Windows Notepad Markdown feature opens door to RCE (CVE-2026-20841)
Among the many security fixes released by Microsoft on February 2026 Patch Tuesday is one for CVE-2026-20841, a command injection vulnerability in Notepad that could be … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/12/windows-notepad-markdown-feature-opens-door-to-rce-cve-2026-20841/
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Windows Notepad Markdown feature opens door to RCE (CVE-2026-20841)
Among the many security fixes released by Microsoft on February 2026 Patch Tuesday is one for CVE-2026-20841, a command injection vulnerability in Notepad that could be … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/12/windows-notepad-markdown-feature-opens-door-to-rce-cve-2026-20841/
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Windows Notepad Markdown feature opens door to RCE (CVE-2026-20841)
Among the many security fixes released by Microsoft on February 2026 Patch Tuesday is one for CVE-2026-20841, a command injection vulnerability in Notepad that could be … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/12/windows-notepad-markdown-feature-opens-door-to-rce-cve-2026-20841/
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Prompt RCE, Claude 0-Click, RenEngine Loader, Auto 0-Days & 25+ Stories
Threat activity this week shows one consistent signal, attackers are leaning harder on what already works. Instead of flashy new exploits, many operations are built around quiet misuse of trusted tools, familiar workflows, and overlooked exposures that sit in plain sight.Another shift is how access is gained versus how it’s used. Initial entry points are…
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Zero-Click RCE in Claude Desktop: CVSS-Score von 10/10
Diesmal gibt es eine Sicherheitslücke in Agenten, und zwar nicht in irgendeinem experimentellen Open-Source-Projekt, sondern in Claude Desktop. Die Sicherheitsfirma LayerX hat eine kritische Zero-Click RCE (Remote Code Execution) Schwachstelle in Claude Desktop Extensions (DXT) entdeckt, die über 10.000 aktive Nutzende betrifft und mit einem CVSS-Score von 10/10 bewertet wurde [1]. Das mag auf den……
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CVE-2026-25646: Legacy Libpng Flaw Poses RCE Risk
A decades-old libpng flaw exposes widely used systems to denial-of-service and potential code execution via crafted PNG files. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cve-2026-25646-legacy-libpng-flaw-poses-rce-risk/
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0-Click RCE Found in Claude Desktop Extensions, Putting 10,000+ Users at Risk
A critical >>zero-click<< vulnerability in Claude Desktop Extensions (DXT) that allows attackers to compromise a computer using nothing more than a Google Calendar event. The flaw, which has been assigned a maximum severity score of CVSS 10/10, affects more than 10,000 active users and over 50 different extensions. The vulnerability stems from a fundamental architectural decision.…
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Anthropic’s DXT poses “critical RCE vulnerability” by running with full system privileges
Difference are ‘stark’: Principal AI Security Researcher at LayerX Security Roy Paz said that he tested DXT against Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, and Microsoft’s CoPilot, and the differences were stark.”When you ask Copilot, Atlas, or Perplexity to use a tool, then it will use that tool for you. But Claude DXT allows tools to talk…
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Anthropic’s DXT poses “critical RCE vulnerability” by running with full system privileges
Difference are ‘stark’: Principal AI Security Researcher at LayerX Security Roy Paz said that he tested DXT against Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, and Microsoft’s CoPilot, and the differences were stark.”When you ask Copilot, Atlas, or Perplexity to use a tool, then it will use that tool for you. But Claude DXT allows tools to talk…
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Flaw in Anthropic Claude Extensions Can Lead to RCE in Google Calendar: LayerX
LayerX researchers say that a security in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions can be exploited to allow threat actors to place a RCE vulnerability into Google Calendar, the latest report to highlight the risks that come with giving AI models with full system privileges unfettered access to sensitive data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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SolarWinds Web Help Desk Exploited for RCE in Multi-Stage Attacks on Exposed Servers
Microsoft has revealed that it observed a multi”‘stage intrusion that involved the threat actors exploiting internet”‘exposed SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) instances to obtain initial access and move laterally across the organization’s network to other high-value assets.That said, the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team said it’s not clear whether the activity weaponized recently First seen…
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BeyondTrust warns of critical RCE flaw in remote support software
BeyondTrust warned customers to patch a critical security flaw in its Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beyondtrust-warns-of-critical-rce-flaw-in-remote-support-software/
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Active Exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk RCE Used to Drop Custom Malware
Threat actors are actively exploiting critical vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) to deploy custom malware and establish persistent remote control. Security researchers observed these attacks starting on February 7, 2026, targeting organizations that had not yet applied the latest security patches. SolarWinds Web Help Desk RCE The intrusion leverages recently disclosed Remote Code…
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BeyondTrust fixes easyexploit pre-auth RCE vulnerability in remote access tools (CVE-2026-1731)
BeyondTrust fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in its Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) solutions and is urging … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/beyondtrust-remote-access-vulnerability-cve-2026-1731/
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BeyondTrust Fixes Critical Pre-Auth RCE Vulnerability in Remote Support and PRA
BeyondTrust has released updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution.”BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and certain older versions of Privileged Remote Access (PRA) contain a critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability,” the company First seen on…
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BeyondTrust Remote Access Products Hit by 0-Day RCE Vulnerability
BeyondTrust has issued an urgent security advisory regarding a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting its popular remote access solutions. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-1731, carries a near-maximum severity score of 9.9 out of 10 on the CVSSv4 scale. It poses a significant risk to organizations using self-hosted versions of BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA). The…