Tag: vulnerability
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New CIFSwitch vulnerability allows Linux privilege escalation
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-cifswitch-vulnerability-allows-linux-privilege-escalation
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PAN-OS authentication bypass bug added to list of exploited vulnerabilities
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/pan-os-authentication-bypass-bug-added-to-list-of-exploited-vulnerabilities
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Proofpoint targets exploited vulnerabilities with new active exploits protection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/proofpoint-targets-exploited-vulnerabilities-with-new-active-exploits-protection
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Auditors Rip NIST Management of NVD Program
Auditors Accuse Agency of Mismanagement and Program Overlap. Management by the National Institute of Standards and Technology of a repository of vulnerability data came under sharp criticism from federal auditors who said the agency approached it with lack of strategic planning and decisive action. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/auditors-rip-nist-management-nvd-program-a-31848
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Critical Kirki flaw exploited to hijack WordPress admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-8206) in the Kirki plugin for WordPress to take over any user account, including those belonging to administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-kirki-flaw-exploited-to-hijack-wordpress-admin-accounts/
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Critical Kirki flaw exploited to hijack WordPress admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-8206) in the Kirki plugin for WordPress to take over any user account, including those belonging to administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-kirki-flaw-exploited-to-hijack-wordpress-admin-accounts/
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Google June 2026 Android Update Patches 124 Flaws, One Actively Exploited
Google on Monday released patches for 124 security vulnerabilities impacting its Android operating system for the month of June 2026, including one high-severity flaw in the Framework component that has come under active exploitation.Tracked as CVE-2025-48595 (CVSS score: 8.4), the security flaw has been described as a case of privilege escalation without requiring any user…
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Gamaredon Exploits WinRAR to Deliver GammaWorm and GammaSteel Against Ukraine
The Russian hacking group known as Gamaredon has been attributed to the continued exploitation of a WinRAR vulnerability to deliver multiple malware families aimed at data theft and propagation.Per Sekoia, the activity involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal flaw in WinRAR, to launch an HTML Application payload dubbed GammaPhish, which is then used…
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Oracle WebLogic CVE-2024-21182 Added to KEV Catalog After Active Exploitation
Tags: access, control, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, network, oracle, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity security flaw impacting Oracle WebLogic Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability, CVE-2024-21182 (CVSS score: 7.5), allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to take control of susceptible servers. It was First seen on…
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7 Best Vulnerability Scanning Tools Software in 2026
Compare the top vulnerability scanners in 2026. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/vulnerability-scanning-tools/
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Google Patches Android Zero-Day Vulnerability in June 2026 Security Update
Google’s June 2026 Android update fixes dozens of flaws, including a potentially exploited Framework vulnerability and critical system bugs. The post Google Patches Android Zero-Day Vulnerability in June 2026 Security Update appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-june-2026-android-security-update/
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U.S. CISA adds Oracle WebLogic flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Oracle WebLogic flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-21182 (CVSS score of 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The CVE-2024-21182 flaw is an easily exploitable vulnerability affecting Oracle WebLogic…
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Anthropic shares Mythos with 150 more organizations, including critical infrastructure operators
The AI firm also said it’s exploring how to help open-source developers deal with a flood of vulnerability reports. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-anthropic-claude-mythos-project-glasswing-expand/821714/
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Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its security vulnerability program, and access to Mythos to 150 organizations across 15 countries, targeting critical infrastructure in power, water, healthcare, and communications where a cyberattack could affect 100 million people. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/anthropic-scales-claude-mythos-to-critical-infrastructure-in-15-countries/
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For CISOs, dawn of OpenAI Daybreak brings good and bad news
OpenAI Daybreak shows how AI reshapes vulnerability discovery. But AI-driven security tools raise accountability questions and fuel the AI arms race between defenders and attackers. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366643546/For-CISOs-dawn-of-OpenAI-Daybreak-brings-good-and-bad-news
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CISA flags two-year-old Oracle flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability that was patched two years ago and is now actively exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-oracle-weblogic-flaw/
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Google fixes actively exploited Android vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595)
Google has announced the June 2026 Android security updates, which fix a bucketload of vulnerabilities, including a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-48595) in the Android … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/02/android-vulnerability-exploited-cve-2025-48595/
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Critical KMW CCTV Flaw Allows Unauthorised Access to Surveillance Feeds
A critical security vulnerability in KMW CCTV security cameras could allow attackers to gain full, unauthorised access to live surveillance feeds and device settings, raising serious concerns for organisations that rely on these systems in sensitive environments. The issue, tracked as CVE-2026-5386 and disclosed by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under advisory…
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Claude Code GitHub Actions Flaw Exposes Repositories to Full Compromise
A critical supply chain vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Code GitHub Actions workflow has been disclosed, exposing thousands of repositories to potential full compromise through a single malicious GitHub issue. Security researcher Ryota K from GMO Flat Security identified multiple flaws in the Claude Code integration that allowed attackers to bypass permission controls and inject untrusted…
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AI-Driven Exploitation is Destroying Vulnerability Management. Here’s How to Handle It.
AI-driven exploitation timelines are rapidly shrinking, and they are not going to stop shrinking. Vulnerabilities are being discovered, reproduced, and weaponized faster than ever in the history of enterprise security. As a result, the window between a vulnerability being disclosed and indiscriminate exploitation observed across the internet is now measured in hours, not days.The industry’s…
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Google fixes one actively exploited Android zero-day, 124 flaws
Google has released the June 2026 Android security patches to address 124 vulnerabilities, including one zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-one-actively-exploited-android-zero-day-124-flaws/
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Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank
UK proposals for mandatory age verification will not mitigate children’s exposure to harmful content and ‘addictive’ app design, and risks excluding vulnerable groups from online services, says Foundation for Information Policy Research First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643835/Age-verification-tech-could-put-children-at-greater-risk-says-think-tank
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CISA Issues Alert on Oracle WebLogic Server Flaw Under Active Exploitation
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, oracle, risk, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-21182, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning that the flaw is actively exploited in the wild. The alert, published on June 1, 2026, highlights the urgent risk to organizations that rely on Oracle WebLogic for…
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Android Zero-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Device Takeover Attacks
Google has disclosed a critical Android zero-day vulnerability that is reportedly being actively exploited in targeted attacks, raising serious concerns about the risk of large-scale device compromise. The issue, tracked as CVE-2025-48595, was highlighted in the Android Security Bulletin for June 2026, released on June 1. Android Zero-Day Vulnerability According to Google, the vulnerability resides…
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Threat Actors Target Critical Windows Netlogon Flaw CVE-2026-41089
A critical Windows Netlogon vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41089, has emerged as a significant security concern after authorities warned that threat actors are actively attempting to exploit the flaw to gain remote code execution capabilities on vulnerable systems. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cve-2026-41089-windows-netlogon-vulnerability/
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TP-Link Router Security Bug Enables Remote Command Execution Attacks
TP-Link has disclosed a high-severity security flaw in its Archer BE450 and Archer BE7200 Wi”‘Fi routers that could allow remote command execution once an attacker gains admin access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-5509, is rated 8.5 (High) under CVSS v4.0, highlighting the serious risk it poses to both home and small-office networks that rely on…
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Meta’s AI Bot Misused by Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts
Attackers have exploited a critical vulnerability in Meta’s AI-powered Instagram support chatbot to hijack user accounts without needing passwords, phishing, or malware. Instead of bypassing security through technical exploits, hackers simply manipulated the chatbot via natural-language requests. Meta’s AI Bot Misused by Hackers The flaw allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) effectively. By interacting…
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Attackers are exploiting Palo Alto Networks defect that initially flew under the radar
The escalated threat posed by the defect showcases how quickly a seemingly mild vulnerability can turn into an urgent warning. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/palo-alto-networks-cve-2026-0257-exploited-vulnerability/