Actively Exploited
Hackers exploit DoS flaw to disable Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are exploiting the CVE-2024-3393 denial of service vulnerability to disable firewall protections by forcing it to reboot. Leveraging the security issue repeatedly, however, causes the device to enter maintenance mode and manual intervention is required to restore it to normal operations. “A Denial of Service vulnerability in the DNS […]
New critical Apache Struts flaw exploited to find vulnerable servers
A recently patched critical Apache Struts 2 vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-53677 is actively exploited using public proof-of-concept exploits to find vulnerable devices. Apache Struts is an open-source framework for building Java-based web applications used by various organizations, including government agencies, e-commerce platforms, financial institutions, and airlines. Apache publicly disclosed the Struts CVE-2024-53677 flaw (CVSS 4.0 score: 9.5, “critical”) […]
Windows kernel bug now exploited in attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges
CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against ongoing attacks targeting a high-severity Windows kernel vulnerability. Tracked as CVE-2024-35250, this security flaw is due to an untrusted pointer dereference weakness that allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges in low-complexity attacks that don’t require user interaction. While Microsoft didn’t share more details in a security […]
New Android NoviSpy spyware linked to Qualcomm zero-day bugs
The Serbian government exploited Qualcomm zero-days to unlock and infect Android devices with a new spyware named ‘NoviSpy,’ used to spy on activists, journalists, and protestors. One of the Qualcomm flaws linked to the attacks is CVE-2024-43047, which was marked as an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability by Google Project Zero in October 2024 and received a fix on Android in […]
CISA confirms critical Cleo bug exploitation in ransomware attacks
CISA confirmed today that a critical security vulnerability in Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom file transfer software is being exploited in ransomware attacks. This flaw (tracked as CVE-2024-50623 and impacting all versions before version 5.8.0.21) enables unauthenticated attackers to gain remote code execution on vulnerable servers exposed online. Cleo released security updates to fix it […]
Hunk Companion WordPress plugin exploited to install vulnerable plugins
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the “Hunk Companion” plugin to install and activate other plugins with exploitable flaws directly from the WordPress.org repository. By installing outdated plugins with known vulnerabilities with available exploits, the attackers can access a large pool of flaws that lead to remote code execution (RCE), SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS) […]
Hunk Companion WordPress plugin exploited to install vulnerable plugins
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the “Hunk Companion” plugin to install and activate other plugins with exploitable flaws directly from the WordPress.org repository. By installing outdated plugins with known vulnerabilities with available exploits, the attackers can access a large pool of flaws that lead to remote code execution (RCE), SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS) […]
New Cleo zero-day RCE flaw exploited in data theft attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo managed file transfer software to breach corporate networks and conduct data theft attacks. The flaw is found in the company’s secure file transfer products, Cleo LexiCom, VLTrader, and Harmony, and is a remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2023-34362. The Cleo MFT vulnerability affects versions 5.8.0.21 […]
Japan warns of IO-Data zero-day router flaws exploited in attacks
Japan’s CERT is warning that hackers are exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in I-O Data router devices to modify device settings, execute commands, or even turn off the firewall. The vendor has acknowledged the flaws in a security bulletin published on its website. However, the fixes are expected to land on December 18, 2024, so users will […]
Oracle warns of Agile PLM file disclosure flaw exploited in attacks
Oracle has fixed an unauthenticated file disclosure flaw in Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tracked as CVE-2024-21287, which was actively exploited as a zero-day to download files. Oracle Agile PLM is a software platform that enables businesses to manage product data, processes, and collaboration across global teams. Yesterday, Oracle urged Agile PLM customers to install the […]