03 Jun, 2026

Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released

A cybersecurity researcher has published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for two unpatched Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities named YellowKey and GreenPlasma, which are a BitLocker bypass and a privilege-escalation flaw. Known as Chaotic Eclipse or Nightmare Eclipse, the researcher describes the BitLocker bypass issue as functioning like a backdoor because the vulnerable component is present only in the […]

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Critical cPanel and WHM bug exploited as a zero-day, PoC now available

The critical CVE-2026-41940 authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel, WHM, and WP Squared is being actively exploited in the wild and has been leveraged in attempts since late February. It is unclear when exploitation started, but KnownHost, a hosting provider that uses cPanel, said the day the vulnerability was disclosed that “successful exploits have been seen […]

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Disgruntled researcher leaks “BlueHammer” Windows zero-day exploit

Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. Dubbed BlueHammer, the vulnerability was published by a security researcher discontent with how Microsoft’s Security Response Center (MSRC) handled the disclosure process. Since, the security issue has no official patch and there […]

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Exploit code public for critical FortiSIEM command injection flaw

Technical details and a public exploit have been published for a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet’s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that could be leveraged by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute commands or code. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-25256, and is a combination of two issues that permit arbitrary write with admin permissions […]

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Cisco warns of Identity Service Engine flaw with exploit code

Cisco has patched a vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) network access control solution, with public proof-of-concept exploit code, that can be abused by attackers with admin privileges. Enterprise admins use Cisco ISE to manage endpoint, user, and device access to network resources while enforcing a zero-trust architecture. The security flaw (CVE-2026-20029) affects Cisco […]

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Exploited MongoBleed flaw leaks MongoDB secrets, 87K servers exposed

A severe vulnerability affecting multiple MongoDB versions, dubbed MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847), is being actively exploited in the wild, with over 80,000 potentially vulnerable servers exposed on the public web. A public exploit and accompanying technical details are available, showing how attackers can trigger the flaw to remotely extract secrets, credentials, and other sensitive data from an […]

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WebRAT malware spread via fake vulnerability exploits on GitHub

The WebRAT malware is now being distributed through GitHub repositories that claim to host proof-of-concept exploits for recently disclosed vulnerabilities. Previously spread through pirated software and cheats for games like Roblox, Counter Strike, and Rust, WebRAT is a backdoor with info-stealing capabilities that emerged at the beginning of the year. According to a report from Solar 4RAYS in May, […]

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Fortinet FortiWeb flaw with public PoC exploited to create admin users

A Fortinet FortiWeb path traversal vulnerability is being actively exploited to create new administrative users on exposed devices without requiring authentication. The issue is fixed in FortiWeb 8.0.2, and admins are urged to update as soon as possible and check for signs of unauthorized access The exploitation was first spotted by threat intelligence company Defused […]

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Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. WSUS is a Microsoft product that enables IT administrators to manage and deliver Windows updates to computers within their network. Tracked as CVE-2025-59287, this remote code execution (RCE) security flaw affects only Windows […]

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Researcher to release exploit for full auth bypass on FortiWeb

A security researcher has released a partial proof of concept exploit for a vulnerability in the FortiWeb web application firewall that allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication. The flaw was reported responsibly to Fortinet and is now tracked as CVE-2025-52970. Fortinet released a fix on August 12. Security researcher Aviv Y named the vulnerability FortMajeure and describes it as […]

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