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Splunk Enterprise Flaw Exposes Systems to Unauthenticated Code Execution

A critical vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise, rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, leaves systems open to devastating attacks, allowing unauthenticated hackers to execute malicious code and wreak havoc. This shocking flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20253, enables attackers to create or truncate files with ease, putting your entire system at risk.

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LangGraph Flaw Chain Enables Remote Code Execution in Self-Hosted AI Agents

A critical flaw in LangGraph's system could let attackers take control of your self-hosted AI agents with just a single exploit, allowing for remote code execution. Thankfully, the vulnerability has been patched after being discovered by cybersecurity researchers Check Point and Yarden Porat.

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ShinyHunters Breaches Universities via Oracle PeopleSoft Zero-Day Exploit

Hackers have struck 68% of breached organizations in the higher education sector, with a whopping majority being US universities, by exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft. This severe flaw, rated 9.8/10, allows for remote code execution with no login or user interaction required.

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Oracle Discloses Zero-Day Flaw in PeopleSoft Exploited in Data Theft Attacks

A critical zero-day flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft, known as CVE-2026-35273, has been exploited by hackers to steal sensitive data from over 100 organizations, with a staggering 300 instances affected. Oracle has issued emergency mitigations and is working on a patch to address this highly vulnerable issue.

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Fortinet, Ivanti, SAP Patch Critical Vulnerabilities

This week, Fortinet, Ivanti, and SAP issued urgent patch rollouts to fix critical vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to execute remote code or gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems. The flaws, affecting sandboxing infrastructure, mobile gateway software, and core enterprise apps, carry high severity scores and demand immediate attention.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Disrupts 206 Vulnerabilities, Including Zero-Days

Microsoft just dropped a massive Patch Tuesday update, fixing a record 206 security vulnerabilities in its software - including three already publicly known flaws - to keep your digital world safe and secure. This critical update tackles a wide range of threats, from remote code execution and privilege escalation to spoofing and more.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Disrupts 200 Vulnerabilities, Zero-Day Exploits

Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday update is a doozy, tackling a whopping 200 vulnerabilities, including three zero-day exploits and 33 critical flaws that could lead to remote code execution. This crucial update aims to prevent a range of issues, from denial-of-service attacks to elevation of privilege and information disclosure.

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Veeam Patches Backup Flaw That Enables Remote Code Execution

Veeam has urgently patched a critical backup flaw, CVE-2026-44963, that allowed remote code execution with just domain user credentials, scoring a severe 9.4 out of 10 in severity. The update to version 12.3.2.4854 fixes this vulnerability, preventing attackers from running malicious code on the Backup Server.

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Veeam Vulnerability Enables RCE Attacks on Backup Servers

A newly discovered vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication could allow an authenticated domain user to launch a remote code execution attack on your backup server - a critical target for hackers. Patch now to protect your data: update to version 12.3.2.4854 or later to fix the flaw.

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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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LiteLLM Flaw Exploited in Wild, Enables Unauthenticated RCE

A high-severity flaw in BerriAI's LiteLLM, known as CVE-2026-42271, has been actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated users to execute commands remotely. This critical vulnerability affects LiteLLM versions 1.74.2 to 1.83.7 and has been deemed a major security risk.

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Gogs Fixes Zero-Day Flaw Enabling Remote Code Execution

A critical vulnerability in Gogs allows attackers to execute remote code, putting Internet-facing instances at risk of full compromise - and it's easily exploitable by anyone who can create an account. This flaw enables attackers to wreak havoc without needing admin privileges, making swift action a must.

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Hackers Exploit Everest Forms Pro Flaw to Compromise WordPress Sites

A critical vulnerability in Everest Forms Pro, affecting over 4,000 active WordPress installations, has been exploited by hackers to gain remote code execution, allowing them to take control of sites without authorization. A patch has been released, but sites remain at risk if not updated to version 1.9.13 or later.

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Everest Forms Pro Flaw Exploited for Remote Code Execution

A critical flaw in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin, CVE-2026-3300, has been exploited over 29,300 times, allowing attackers to execute remote code on vulnerable sites. This vulnerability was caused by a simple calculation feature that was not properly sanitized, leaving sites open to unauthenticated attacks.

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CISA Warns of Exploited Magento Extension Flaw

A critical flaw in the Mirasvit Full Page Cache Warmer Magento extension, tracked as CVE-2026-45247, has been exploited by hackers, allowing them to execute remote code without authentication. This vulnerability, rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, enables attackers to wreak havoc by supplying a malicious PHP object in the CacheWarmer cookie.

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CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is sounding the alarm on a highly exploitable Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability, CVE-2024-21182, that's being actively targeted by threat actors. Over 1,592 vulnerable servers are currently exposed online, making it a pressing concern for organizations to patch up ASAP.

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Faster Vulnerability Alerts Disrupt Cyberattack Window

The time it takes for attackers to exploit a newly disclosed vulnerability has dramatically shrunk to just 1.6 days - leaving organizations scrambling to respond. In today's lightning-fast threat landscape, staying ahead of vulnerability alerts is crucial to preventing devastating cyberattacks.

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Windows Netlogon flaw exploited in attacks after patch release

A critical Windows Netlogon flaw, patched just last month, is now being actively exploited in attacks, putting vulnerable systems at risk of remote code execution. This severe vulnerability, rated 9.8 out of 10 in severity, allows attackers to gain control of targeted domain controllers with just a specially crafted network request.

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Gogs Vulnerability Exposes Open-Source Git Service to RCE Attacks

A critical vulnerability in Gogs, an open-source Git service, has been exposed, leaving users open to remote code execution (RCE) attacks - and an exploit module is already available. The flaw was reported as early as March, but shockingly, the project's maintainers have failed to respond to the researcher ever since.

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LLM Agent Enables Rapid Post-Exploitation in Marimo Networks

On May 10, 2026, a savvy attacker used a large language model agent to rapidly exploit a vulnerable Marimo instance, leveraging CVE-2026-39987 to spark a swift and damaging breach. This critical vulnerability allowed the attacker to execute arbitrary system commands, paving the way for cloud credential theft and further malicious activity.

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Gogs Vulnerability Exposes Remote Code Execution Risk

A newly discovered vulnerability in Gogs puts servers at risk of remote code execution, allowing any authenticated user to inject malicious code through a simple pull request. By crafting a malicious branch name, attackers can exploit the --exec flag in git rebase to run unauthorized shell commands.

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Gogs Zero-Day Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution on Exposed Servers

A zero-day flaw in Gogs, a self-hosted Git service, leaves exposed servers vulnerable to remote code execution - and it's surprisingly easy for attackers to exploit, as they can create an account and repository on default-configured instances. This critical-severity vulnerability affects the latest release versions and requires only an authenticated user without admin privileges to launch an attack.

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Hackers Exploit KnowledgeDeliver Flaw to Install Web Shells

Hackers have exploited a critical flaw in KnowledgeDeliver, using it as a zero-day to sneakily install a powerful .NET web shell called Godzilla on vulnerable servers. This sneaky attack was made possible by a deserialization vulnerability, CVE-2026-5426, that allowed threat actors to execute code at the operating-system level.

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Microsoft Fixes SharePoint Flaw That Exposes Servers to Remote Code Execution

Microsoft just patched a high-severity flaw in SharePoint that could let hackers execute malicious code remotely - and it's crucial you update your servers ASAP to stay safe. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-45659, has a CVSS score of 8.8, making it a prime target for attackers.

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