Sep 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Vulnerability A now-patched critical security flaw impacting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Composer could have been exploited to achieve remote code execution on cloud servers by means of a supply chain attack technique called dependency confusion. The vulnerability has been codenamed CloudImposer by Tenable Research. "The … [Read more...] about Google Fixes GCP Composer Flaw That Could’ve Led to Remote Code Execution
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SonicWall Urges Users to Patch Critical Firewall Flaw Amid Possible Exploitation
Sep 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Threat Detection SonicWall has revealed that a recently patched critical security flaw impacting SonicOS may have come under active exploitation, making it essential that users apply the patches as soon as possible. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-40766, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10. "An improper … [Read more...] about SonicWall Urges Users to Patch Critical Firewall Flaw Amid Possible Exploitation
SolarWinds Releases Patch for Critical Flaw in Web Help Desk Software
Aug 15, 2024Ravie LakshmananEnterprise Security / Vulnerability SolarWinds has released patches to address a critical security vulnerability in its Web Help Desk software that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-28986 (CVSS score: 9.8), has been described as a deserialization bug. "SolarWinds Web Help Desk was … [Read more...] about SolarWinds Releases Patch for Critical Flaw in Web Help Desk Software
Critical Flaw in Acronis Cyber Infrastructure Exploited in the Wild
Jul 29, 2024Ravie LakshmananEnterprise Security / Data Protection Cybersecurity company Acronis is warning that a now-patched critical security flaw impacting its Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) product has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-45249 (CVSS score: 9.8), concerns a case of remote code execution that stems from the use of default … [Read more...] about Critical Flaw in Acronis Cyber Infrastructure Exploited in the Wild
Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Flaw in Expedition Migration Tool
Jul 11, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Enterprise Security Palo Alto Networks has released security updates to address five security flaws impacting its products, including a critical bug that could lead to an authentication bypass. Cataloged as CVE-2024-5910 (CVSS score: 9.3), the vulnerability has been described as a case of missing authentication in its Expedition migration … [Read more...] about Palo Alto Networks Patches Critical Flaw in Expedition Migration Tool
Kraken Crypto Exchange Hit by $3 Million Theft Exploiting Zero-Day Flaw
Jun 19, 2024NewsroomCybercrime / Crypto Security Crypto exchange Kraken revealed that an unnamed security researcher exploited an "extremely critical" zero-day flaw in its platform to steal $3 million in digital assets and refused to return them. Details of the incident were shared by Kraken's Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco, on X (formerly Twitter), stating it received … [Read more...] about Kraken Crypto Exchange Hit by $3 Million Theft Exploiting Zero-Day Flaw
ASUS Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Flaw in Multiple Router Models
Jun 17, 2024NewsroomRouter Security / Vulnerability ASUS has shipped software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting its routers that could be exploited by malicious actors to bypass authentication. Tracked as CVE-2024-3080, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. "Certain ASUS router models have authentication bypass … [Read more...] about ASUS Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Flaw in Multiple Router Models
Muhstik Botnet Exploiting Apache RocketMQ Flaw to Expand DDoS Attacks
Jun 06, 2024NewsroomBotnet / DDoS Attack The distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet known as Muhstik has been observed leveraging a now-patched security flaw impacting Apache RocketMQ to co-opt susceptible servers and expand its scale. "Muhstik is a well-known threat targeting IoT devices and Linux-based servers, notorious for its ability to infect devices and utilize … [Read more...] about Muhstik Botnet Exploiting Apache RocketMQ Flaw to Expand DDoS Attacks
Experts Find Flaw in Replicate AI Service Exposing Customers’ Models and Data
May 25, 2024NewsroomMachine Learning / Data Breach Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical security flaw in an artificial intelligence (AI)-as-a-service provider Replicate that could have allowed threat actors to gain access to proprietary AI models and sensitive information. "Exploitation of this vulnerability would have allowed unauthorized access to the AI … [Read more...] about Experts Find Flaw in Replicate AI Service Exposing Customers’ Models and Data
Critical GitHub Enterprise Server Flaw Allows Authentication Bypass
May 21, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Software Development GitHub has rolled out fixes to address a maximum severity flaw in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication protections. Tracked as CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS score: 10.0), the issue could permit unauthorized access to an instance without requiring prior authentication. "On … [Read more...] about Critical GitHub Enterprise Server Flaw Allows Authentication Bypass