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Hackers exploit critical React Native Metro bug to breach dev systems
Hackers are targeting developers by exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2025-11953 in the Metro server for React Native to deliver malicious payloads for Windows and Linux. On Windows, an unauthenticated attacker can leverage the security issue to execute arbitrary OS commands via a POST request. On Linux and macOS, the vulnerability can lead to running arbitrary executables with […]
SolarWinds warns of critical Web Help Desk RCE, auth bypass flaws
SolarWinds has released security updates to patch critical authentication bypass and remote command execution vulnerabilities in its Web Help Desk IT help desk software. The authentication bypass security flaws (tracked as CVE-2025-40552 and CVE-2025-40554) patched today by SolarWinds were reported by watchTowr’s Piotr Bazydlo and can be exploited by remote unauthenticated threat actors in low-complexity attacks. Bazydlo also […]
CISA says critical VMware RCE flaw now actively exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has flagged a critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability as actively exploited and ordered federal agencies to secure their servers within three weeks. Patched in June 2024, this security flaw (CVE-2024-37079) stems from a heap overflow weakness in the DCERPC protocol implementation of vCenter Server (a Broadcom VMware […]
Hackers now exploiting critical Fortinet FortiSIEM flaw in attacks
A critical Fortinet FortiSIEM vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code is now being abused in attacks. According to security researcher Zach Hanley at penetration testing company Horizon3.ai, who reported the vulnerability (CVE-2025-64155), it is a combination of two issues that allow arbitrary writes with admin permissions and privilege escalation to root access. “An improper […]
Cisco finally fixes AsyncOS zero-day exploited since November
Cisco has finally patched a maximum-severity Cisco AsyncOS zero-day exploited in attacks against Secure Email Gateway (SEG) and Secure Email and Web Manager (SEWM) appliances since November 2025. As Cisco explained in December, when it disclosed the vulnerability (CVE-2025-20393), it affects only Cisco SEG and Cisco SEWM appliances with non-standard configurations when the Spam Quarantine […]
CISA orders feds to patch Gogs RCE flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Gogs vulnerability that was exploited in zero-day attacks. Designed as an alternative to GitLab or GitHub Enterprise and written in Go, Gogs is often exposed online for remote collaboration. Tracked as CVE-2025-8110, this remote code execution (RCE) […]
Max severity Ni8mare flaw impacts nearly 60,000 n8n instances
Nearly 60,000 n8n instances exposed online remain unpatched against a maximum-severity vulnerability dubbed “Ni8mare.” n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform that allows users to connect different applications and services via pre-built connectors and a visual, node-based interface to automate repetitive tasks without writing code. The automation platform is widely used in AI development to automate […]
Trend Micro warns of critical Apex Central RCE vulnerability
Japanese cybersecurity software firm Trend Micro has patched a critical security flaw in Apex Central (on-premise) that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Apex Central is a web-based management console that helps admins manage multiple Trend Micro products and services (including antivirus, content security, and threat detection) and deploy components like antivirus […]
Max severity Ni8mare flaw lets hackers hijack n8n servers
A maximum severity vulnerability dubbed “Ni8mare” allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to take control over locally deployed instances of the N8N workflow automation platform. The security issue is identified as CVE-2026-21858 and has a 10 out of 10 severity score. According to researchers at data security company Cyera, there are more than 100,000 vulnerable n8n servers. n8n is an open-source […]
New Veeam vulnerabilities expose backup servers to RCE attacks
Veeam released security updates to patch multiple security flaws in its Backup & Replication software, including a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Tracked as CVE-2025-59470, this RCE security flaw affects Veeam Backup & Replication 13.0.1.180 and all earlier version 13 builds. “This vulnerability allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution […]