Security

Pierluigi Paganini May 25, 2024
MITRE December 2023 attack: Threat actors created rogue VMs to evade detection

The MITRE Corporation revealed that threat actors behind the December 2023 attacks created rogue virtual machines (VMs) within its environment. The MITRE Corporation has provided a new update about the December 2023 attack. In April 2024, MITRE disclosed a security breach in one of its research and prototyping networks. The security team at the organization […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2024
An XSS flaw in GitLab allows attackers to take over accounts

GitLab addressed a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to take over user accounts. GitLab fixed a high-severity XSS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4835, that allows attackers to take over user accounts. An attacker can exploit this issue by using a specially crafted page to exfiltrate sensitive user information. The vulnerability impacts versions 15.11 before […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2024
CISA adds Apache Flink flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

CISA adds Apache Flink improper access control vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The issue, tracked as CVE-2020-17519, is an improper access control vulnerability in Apache Flink. Apache Flink contains an improper access […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 24, 2024
Recall feature in Microsoft Copilot+ PCs raises privacy and security concerns

UK data watchdog is investigating Microsoft regarding the new Recall feature in Copilot+ PCs that captures screenshots of the user’s laptop every few seconds. The UK data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is investigating a new feature, called Recall, implemented by Microsoft” Copilot+ PCs that captures screenshots of the user’s laptop every few seconds. […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2024
Critical SQL Injection flaws impact Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM)

Ivanti addressed multiple flaws in the Endpoint Manager (EPM), including remote code execution vulnerabilities. Ivanti this week rolled out security patches to address multiple critical vulnerabilities in the Endpoint Manager (EPM). A remote attacker can exploit the flaws to gain code execution under certain conditions. Below is the list of the addressed vulnerabilities: CVE Description […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 22, 2024
Critical Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager authentication bypass bug

A critical security vulnerability in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow threat actors to bypass authentication. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29849 (CVSS score: 9.8), in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow attackers to bypass authentication. Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager is a centralized management and reporting tool designed to simplify the administration of Veeam Backup & Replication […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 21, 2024
CISA adds NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

CISA adds NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-43208, is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability. Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 21, 2024
Experts released PoC exploit code for RCE in QNAP QTS

Experts warn of fifteen vulnerabilities in the QNAP QTS, the operating system for the Taiwanese vendor’s NAS products. An audit of QNAP QTS conducted by WatchTowr Labs revealed fifteen vulnerabilities, most of which have yet to be addressed. The most severe vulnerability is a flaw tracked as CVE-2024-27130. The issue is an unpatched stack buffer […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 17, 2024
CISA adds D-Link DIR router flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

CISA adds two D-Link DIR-600 and DIR-605 router vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following D-Link router vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: According to Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, FCEB agencies have to address the identified vulnerabilities […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 16, 2024
Google fixes seventh actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year, the third in a week

Google released security updates to address a new actively exploited Chrome zero-day vulnerability, the third in a week. Google has released a new emergency security update to address a new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4947, in the Chrome browser, it is the third zero-day exploited in attacks that was disclosed this week. The vulnerability CVE-2024-4947 is […]