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SimpleHelp vulnerability exposes servers to rogue remote support accounts
A critical vulnerability in SimpleHelp, known as CVE-2026-48558, lets hackers create rogue remote support accounts and gain privileged access to servers, allowing them to execute scripts and wreak havoc on your system. This gaping security hole enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass multi-factor authentication and log in as a Technician user, putting your entire network at risk.
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.
New Exploit Bypasses Windows BitLocker via Recovery Partition Files
A security researcher stumbled upon a shocking new exploit, dubbed GreatXML, that bypasses Windows BitLocker in just 4 hours - and it's connected to the Windows Defender Offline Scan feature. If you've ever used this scan, you may be vulnerable to this alarming BitLocker bypass.
Microsoft Zero-Day Exploit Bypasses BitLocker Encryption
A security researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse has made a startling discovery, unveiling exploit code called GreatXML that can bypass Microsoft's BitLocker encryption on systems that have run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan. This accidental find took just four hours to uncover, leaving many to wonder about potential vulnerabilities.
Disgruntled Bug Hunter Exposes New Windows 0-Day Vulnerability
A disgruntled bug hunter, known as Nightmare Eclipse, has revealed a new zero-day vulnerability called RoguePlanet, which can give attackers SYSTEM-level control over fully patched Windows 10 and 11 systems. The exploit, fueled by a grudge against Microsoft, targets a weakness in Windows Defender.
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.
phpBB Flaw Enables Instant Account Takeover
A single HTTP request can give an attacker instant access to any user's account, including administrator accounts, without needing a password - a vulnerability rated 9.4 on the CVSS scale that's affecting phpBB versions up to 3.3.16 and 4.0.0 alpha.
Google Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in Fifth Bug of the Year
Google just patched its fifth zero-day vulnerability of the year, a high-severity bug in Chrome that hackers were actively exploiting - and paid a $55,000 reward to the researcher who discovered it. If you use Chrome, make sure you're running the latest version to stay protected!
Zcash Vulnerability Exposes Risk of Fraudulent Transactions
A critical vulnerability in Zcash's Orchard privacy pool was discovered by security researcher Taylor Hornby, exposing a risk of fraudulent transactions and highlighting the importance of rigorous testing and review. The swift discovery was made possible by a commissioned review, underscoring the value of proactive security measures.
Linux Flaw Enables Rapid Local Root Access Escalation
A single-character logic error in Linux's nf_tables code, known as CVE-2026-23111, can quickly turn an unprivileged local account into a powerful root account, allowing for container escape - and publicly available exploit code makes it a pressing concern. This vulnerability has already been patched, but its public exposure puts Linux users at risk.
Hackers Actively Exploit SolarWinds Serv-U Flaw to Crash Servers
SolarWinds has issued an emergency hotfix to address a critical flaw in its Serv-U file transfer product, which hackers are actively exploiting to crash servers with specially crafted POST requests. A denial-of-service vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-28318, can be triggered without authentication, posing a significant threat to users.
Flaw in Claude Code GitHub Action Exposes Repositories to Hijacking
A security researcher discovered a logic hole in Anthropic's Claude Code GitHub Action that could let attackers hijack vulnerable public repositories with just a single opened GitHub issue. This flaw exploited broad read and write permissions, putting countless repositories at risk.
Meta's AI Chatbot Exposed to Account Takeover Vulnerability
A recent vulnerability in Meta's AI chatbot has raised red flags about the security of LLM chatbots, which can be exploited through various tactics that are difficult to block. This alarming weakness was demonstrated in a video showing an attacker taking over an Instagram account by simply interacting with Meta's AI support chatbot.
Researchers Expose Vulnerability in Anti-Jamming Tech
Researchers have uncovered a shocking weakness in anti-jamming technology, revealing that curved radio beams can outsmart even the most advanced direction-finding defenses. In lab tests, this vulnerability led to disastrous errors, leaving traditional safeguards useless.
HTTP/2 Bomb Attack Disrupts Web Servers in Seconds
A home computer on a typical 100Mbps connection can cripple a vulnerable server in mere seconds using a new technique called the HTTP/2 Bomb, which cleverly combines two known weaknesses in HTTP/2 server configurations. This potent attack can be unleashed quickly, leaving servers inaccessible.
HTTP/2 Bomb Vulnerability Targets Major Web Servers with Remote DoS Exploit
A newly discovered HTTP/2 Bomb vulnerability can be exploited to launch a remote Denial of Service (DoS) attack on major web servers, taking advantage of a weakness in the default HTTP/2 configuration. This flaw cleverly combines a compression bomb and a Slowloris-style hold to target HPACK, HTTP/2's header-compression scheme.
VS Code Zero-Day Vulnerability Exposes GitHub Tokens to Theft
A security researcher just revealed a shocking VS Code zero-day vulnerability that lets attackers swipe your GitHub authentication tokens with just one click, exposing your online projects to potential theft. This exploit cleverly abuses VS Code's system to run malicious code and extract sensitive tokens.
Flowise Flaw Exposes Servers to Full Attacker Control
A critical security flaw in Flowise, a popular open-source AI workflow platform, allows attackers to seize full control of a server by tricking a logged-in user into importing a malicious file. This vulnerability, disclosed by Obsidian Security, puts self-hosted deployments at risk, with a simple exploit capable of unleashing a devastating attack.
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.
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.
Zapier Fixes Bug Chain That Exposed Millions to Account Takeover Risk
A security firm recently uncovered a chain of five weaknesses in popular workflow automation service Zapier that could have put millions of users at risk of account takeover - and thankfully, the issue has now been fixed. The vulnerabilities were surprisingly easy to exploit, requiring only a free Zapier account to potentially gain unauthorized access to user accounts.
Security Researcher Exploits Flaw in Pretalx Conference Tool
A security researcher recently uncovered a vulnerability in pretalx, a popular conference tool, that could let hackers inject malicious code into an organizer's interface, putting sensitive data at risk. This flaw, known as a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, could be triggered through simple search queries.
macOS Exploit Enables Kernel Memory Corruption
A newly discovered macOS exploit has raised concerns about potential kernel memory corruption, but details on the vulnerability and how to protect yourself are scarce. A cryptic post claims to offer more information, but be cautious of explicit threats from the user behind the handle @ALFDAD.
Google Exposes Unfixed Chromium Flaw Details
A security researcher just blew the whistle on a glaring Chromium flaw that Google thought was fixed - but still works, putting tens of thousands of users at risk of a botnet attack. The exploit, first reported in 2022, allows malicious websites to remotely execute JavaScript on unsuspecting devices.