Tag: remote-code-execution
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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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CVE-2025-64712 in Unstructured.io Puts Amazon, Google, and Tech Giants at Risk of Remote Code Execution
A newly disclosed critical flaw, CVE-2025-64712 (CVSS 9.8), in Unstructured.io’s “unstructured” ETL library could let attackers perform arbitrary file writes and potentially achieve remote code execution (RCE) on systems that process untrusted documents. Unstructured is widely used to convert messy business files into AI-ready text and embeddings, and the vendor’s ecosystem footprint is often cited as spanning…
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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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42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care
Over the past two weeks, most coverage around Moltbot and OpenClaw has chased the flashy angle. One-click exploits, remote code execution, APT chatter, scary screenshots. Meanwhile, security teams are doing… The post 42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/42900-openclaw-exposed-control-panels-and-why-you-should-care/
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42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care
Over the past two weeks, most coverage around Moltbot and OpenClaw has chased the flashy angle. One-click exploits, remote code execution, APT chatter, scary screenshots. Meanwhile, security teams are doing… The post 42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/42900-openclaw-exposed-control-panels-and-why-you-should-care/
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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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WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 800,000 Sites to Remote Code Execution Attacks
Tags: attack, backup, cve, cvss, cyber, malicious, remote-code-execution, risk, vulnerability, wordpressA critical vulnerability in the popular WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin is putting more than 800,000 WordPress websites at risk of complete takeover through remote code execution (RCE) attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-1357 and rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to vulnerable sites and execute malicious PHP…
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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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10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A zero-click flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions allows attackers to trigger remote code execution via Google Calendar events. The post 10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-claude-desktop-zero-click-vulnerability/
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React2Shell Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild, Analysts Warn
React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) is a critical, pre-auth remote code execution weakness in React Server Components that impacts multiple React versions used across the React 19 ecosystem. WXA Internet Abuse Signal Collective (WXA IASC) is inaugurating To Cache A Predator, a threat research series that correlates global telemetry, enrichment datasets, and honeypot observations to map attacker infrastructure and…
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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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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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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 Vulnerability Allows Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution
A BeyondTrust vulnerability lets unauthenticated attackers execute remote code on affected systems. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/beyondtrust-vulnerability-allows-pre-auth-remote-code-execution/
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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/