PoC exploit released for RCE zero-day in D-Link EXO AX4800 routers
The D-Link EXO AX4800 (DIR-X4860) router is vulnerable to remote unauthenticated command execution that could lead to complete device takeovers by attackers with access to the HNAP port.
WP Automatic WordPress plugin hit by millions of SQL injection attacks
Hackers have started to target a critical severity vulnerability in the WP Automatic plugin for WordPress to create user accounts with administrative privileges and to plant backdoors for long-term access.
Over 92,000 exposed D-Link NAS devices have a backdoor account
A threat researcher has disclosed a new arbitrary command injection and hardcoded backdoor flaw in multiple end-of-life D-Link Network Attached Storage (NAS) device models.
Hackers exploit Ivanti SSRF flaw to deploy new DSLog backdoor
Hackers are exploiting a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA gateways to deploy the new DSLog backdoor on vulnerable devices.
Leaky Vessels flaws allow hackers to escape Docker, runc containers
Four vulnerabilities collectively called "Leaky Vessels" allow hackers to escape containers and access data on the underlying host operating system. The flaws were discovered by Snyk security researcher Rory McNamara in November 2023, who reported them to impacted parties for fixing. Snyk has found no signs of active exploitation of the Leaky Vessels flaws in the wild, but the publicity could change the exploitation status, so all impacted system admins are recommended to apply the available security updates as soon as possible.
Over 5,300 GitLab servers exposed to zero-click account takeover attacks
Over 5,300 internet-exposed GitLab instances are vulnerable to CVE-2023-7028, a zero-click account takeover flaw GitLab warned about earlier this month.
Terrapin attacks can downgrade security of OpenSSH connections
Academic researchers developed a new attack called Terrapin that manipulates sequence numbers during the handshake process to breaks the SSH channel integrity when certain widely-used encryption modes are used.
QNAP VioStor NVR vulnerability actively exploited by malware botnet
A Mirai-based botnet named 'InfectedSlurs' is exploiting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in QNAP VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) devices to hijack and make them part of its DDoS (distributed denial of service) swarm. #Actively #Botnet #Computer #Exploited #FXC #InfectedSlurs #InfoSec #Malware #QNAP #Router #Security #Vulnerability
HackerOne paid ethical hackers over $300 million in bug bounties
HackerOne has announced that its bug bounty programs have awarded over $300 million in rewards to ethical hackers and vulnerability researchers since the platform's inception.
Almost 40% of Ubuntu users vulnerable to new privilege elevation flaws
Two Linux vulnerabilities introduced recently into the Ubuntu kernel create the potential for unprivileged local users to gain elevated privileges on a massive number of devices.
Jenkins discloses dozens of zero-day bugs in multiple plugins
On Thursday, the Jenkins security team announced 34 security vulnerabilities affecting 29 plugins for the Jenkins open source automation server, 29 of the bugs being zero-days still waiting to be patched.
Hacker claims to be selling Twitter data of 400 million users
A threat actor claims to be selling public and private data of 400 million Twitter users scraped in 2021 using a now-fixed API vulnerability. They're asking $200,000 for an exclusive sale.
Google pushes emergency Chrome update to fix 8th zero-day in 2022
Google has released an emergency security update for the desktop version of the Chrome web browser, addressing the eighth zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks this year.
Unpatched 15-year old Python bug allows code execution in 350k projects
A vulnerability in the Python programming language that has been overlooked for 15 years is now back in the spotlight as it likely affects more than 350,000 open-source repositories and can lead to code execution.
Jenkins discloses dozens of zero-day bugs in multiple plugins
On Thursday, the Jenkins security team announced 34 security vulnerabilities affecting 29 plugins for the Jenkins open source automation server, 29 of the bugs being zero-days still waiting to be patched.
Hacker claims to be selling Twitter data of 400 million users
A threat actor claims to be selling public and private data of 400 million Twitter users scraped in 2021 using a now-fixed API vulnerability. They're asking $200,000 for an exclusive sale.
Google pushes emergency Chrome update to fix 8th zero-day in 2022
Google has released an emergency security update for the desktop version of the Chrome web browser, addressing the eighth zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks this year.
Unpatched 15-year old Python bug allows code execution in 350k projects
A vulnerability in the Python programming language that has been overlooked for 15 years is now back in the spotlight as it likely affects more than 350,000 open-source repositories and can lead to code execution.
