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Adobe Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw in Campaign Classic

Adobe has patched a critical flaw in Campaign Classic, a vulnerability rated 10.0 on the CVSS scale that could allow attackers to run malicious code without user interaction. This maximum-severity issue, tracked as CVE-2026-48449, enables arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user.

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vBulletin Flaw Exploits Unpatched Servers

A critical vBulletin security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-61511, leaves unpatched servers vulnerable to attacks, allowing hackers to execute malicious PHP code and putting forum operators and their communities at risk. This exploit affects vBulletin versions 5.x and 6.x, up to 5.7.5 and 6.2.1, respectively.

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Flaws in Hugging Face Diffusers Bypass Code Safeguards

Researchers uncovered a disturbing vulnerability in Hugging Face's diffusers library, where three high-severity flaws allowed hackers to secretly execute malicious code through model repositories, bypassing built-in safeguards designed to prevent such threats. This alarming exploit highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures in AI repositories.

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Arista VeloCloud Flaw Exposes On-Premises Networks to Active Exploitation

A critical security flaw in Arista VeloCloud, tracked as CVE-2026-16812, is under active exploitation, allowing remote attackers to access sensitive internal functionality and potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. This maximum-severity vulnerability could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of on-premises networks.

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Bing Image Flaws Expose Microsoft Servers to Command Injection Attacks

Microsoft's Bing Image processing pipeline had a shocking vulnerability that allowed hackers to inject malicious commands, thanks to two critical flaws discovered by XBOW. These flaws enabled attackers to gain alarming levels of access, running commands as the system's highest authority on both Windows and Linux hosts.

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Browser, Software Updates Fix Critical Flaws

Major tech players, including Adobe, Mozilla, Google, and Broadcom, have just rolled out critical security updates to fix dozens of vulnerabilities - and it's crucial to install them ASAP to avoid potential code execution and privilege escalation threats. Adobe alone is patching 88 flaws, including eight high-risk issues in ColdFusion that could lead to serious security breaches.

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U-Boot Flaws Expose Devices to Stealthy Firmware Attacks

Researchers uncovered six critical vulnerabilities in U-Boot's firmware signature verification code, leaving devices open to stealthy attacks that can execute malicious code at startup. These flaws, ranging from denial of service to arbitrary code execution, highlight a major security risk that needs to be addressed.

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Adobe ColdFusion Flaw Exploited in Targeted Attacks

With 775 exposed ColdFusion instances online, a newly patched flaw is being exploited by attackers, putting countless systems at risk. Adobe has urgently warned customers to apply updates immediately to protect against this and 10 other critical vulnerabilities.

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Adobe Fixes CVSS 10.0 Flaws in ColdFusion and Campaign Classic

Adobe is racing against the clock to keep you safe, with emergency updates for ColdFusion and Campaign Classic that squash critical flaws allowing hackers to wreak havoc. The timely patches fix vulnerabilities that could lead to devastating attacks, from code execution to security breaches.

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Progress LoadMaster Flaw Lets Attackers Run Root Commands Pre-Auth

A critical flaw in Progress Kemp LoadMaster, known as CVE-2026-8037, allows attackers to run root commands without authentication - but a patch is now available to fix this gaping security hole. This vulnerability, scoring a severe 9.8, can be exploited with a simple crafted API request.

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Popular Chrome Ad Blocker Exposes Script Injection Risk

A popular Chrome ad blocker with over 10 million installs, Adblock for YouTube, has been found to have a shocking vulnerability that could allow hackers to inject malicious JavaScript into any website, all with just a single server-side tweak. This means users could be exposed to serious security risks without even realizing anything has changed.

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Google Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in Wild, Prompting Urgent Patch

Google just dropped an urgent update for Chrome, and you need to know why: a zero-day exploit, tracked as CVE-2026-11645, has been found in the wild, allowing hackers to execute malicious code inside your browser. This critical vulnerability lets attackers access memory outside of Chrome's intended limits, putting your online safety at risk.

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Google patches Chrome zero-day flaw under active exploitation

Google just released urgent updates to fix a high-severity Chrome flaw that's being actively exploited by hackers - the fifth zero-day vulnerability patched by the company this year. This latest bug, CVE-2026-11645, could let attackers run malicious code and access sensitive data in your browser.

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Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks

Cisco is warning of a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN Manager that is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary commands. This critical flaw affects all deployment types and could put your network at risk if left unpatched.

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AI Models Outpace GPT-5.5 in Chrome Vulnerability Exploits

Meet ExploitBench, a groundbreaking benchmark that puts AI models to the test, pushing them to go beyond mere vulnerability detection and actually exploit real-world flaws - and the results are in. This innovative tool, developed by Bugcrowd and Carnegie Mellon University experts, grades AI models on their ability to chain discoveries into usable exploits, revealing surprising capabilities.

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Hackers Exploit FortiClient Flaw to Deliver Infostealer Malware

Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in FortiClient Enterprise Management Server to deliver infostealer malware, cleverly disguising the payload as a legitimate Fortinet endpoint update. This sneaky tactic uses FortiClient-managed VPN scripting workflows to execute the malicious code, putting security teams on high alert.

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LiteSpeed Plugin Flaw Exploited to Run Scripts as Root

A critical flaw in the LiteSpeed plugin, CVE-2026-48172, is being actively exploited to give cPanel users unlimited power, allowing them to run scripts as root. This severe vulnerability, rated 10.0 on the CVSS scale, puts your online security at risk and demands immediate attention.

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Drupal Sites Targeted in SQL Injection Attacks

Drupal sites are under attack as SQL injection exploits are now being detected in the wild, taking advantage of a vulnerability that can be triggered without authentication. This critical flaw, CVE-2026-9082, allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and potentially run remote code, putting sites that use PostgreSQL at risk.

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ChromaDB Flaw Enables Server Hijacking via AI Model Exploit

A newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2026-45829, in ChromaDB's Python FastAPI variant allows hackers to hijack servers by exploiting AI models, with a security expert noting that authentication is present but poorly placed. This flaw lets unauthenticated attackers run arbitrary code on exposed servers by cleverly manipulating API endpoints.

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Palo Alto Networks Exploits Critical PAN-OS Flaw in Limited Attacks

Palo Alto Networks has patched a critical flaw in its PAN-OS software, CVE-2026-0300, which allowed hackers to execute malicious code with root privileges - and the company says it's already been exploited in targeted attacks. The vulnerability, a buffer overflow in the User-ID Authentication Portal service, could be triggered by sending specially crafted packets.

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SAP Patches Critical Flaws in Commerce Cloud and S/4HANA

SAP has patched a critical vulnerability in its Commerce Cloud and S/4HANA systems, warning that hackers could exploit the flaw to upload malicious code and take control of the application. This security gap, caused by a misconfigured Spring Security setup, put sensitive data and system integrity at risk.

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cPanel Discloses Fixes for High-Severity Vulnerabilities

cPanel has patched three high-severity vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw that allows hackers to execute arbitrary Perl code, putting your online data at risk. The fixes address weaknesses that could be exploited to read sensitive files, disrupt service, or execute malicious code.

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Palo Alto Firewalls Targeted in Active Exploitation

Thousands of Palo Alto firewalls are at risk due to an actively exploited vulnerability, CVE-2026-0300, that allows hackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This alarming flaw affects 5,821 internet-exposed VM-Series firewalls, leaving them open to potential cyber attacks.

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Palo Alto Networks Firewalls Targeted in Zero-Day Exploits

Palo Alto Networks firewalls are under attack by zero-day exploits targeting a vulnerability in the User-ID Authentication Portal, allowing hackers to execute malicious code with root privileges. This buffer overflow flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0300, poses a significant risk to organizations with Internet-exposed firewalls.

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