vulnerability
WinRAR flaw bypasses Windows Mark of the Web security alerts
A vulnerability in the WinRAR file archiver solution could be exploited to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) security warning and execute arbitrary code on a Windows machine. The security issue is tracked as CVE-2025-31334 and affects all WinRAR versions except the most recent release, which is currently 7.11. Mark of the Web is […]
Max severity RCE flaw discovered in widely used Apache Parquet
A maximum severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been discovered impacting all versions of Apache Parquet up to and including 1.15.0. The problem stems from the deserialization of untrusted data that could allow attackers with specially crafted Parquet files to gain control of target systems, exfiltrate or modify data, disrupt services, or introduce dangerous […]
Verizon Call Filter API flaw exposed customers’ incoming call history
A vulnerability in Verizon’s Call Filter feature allowed customers to access the incoming call logs for another Verizon Wireless number through an unsecured API request. The flaw was discovered by security researcher Evan Connelly on February 22, 2025, and was fixed by Verizon sometime in the following month. However, the total period of exposure is unknown. Verizon’s Call […]
Critical auth bypass bug in CrushFTP now exploited in attacks
Attackers are now targeting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the CrushFTP file transfer software using exploits based on publicly available proof-of-concept code. The security vulnerability (CVE-2025-2825) was discovered and reported by Outpost24 (which identifies it as CVE-2025-31161), and it allows remote attackers to gain unauthenticated access to devices running unpatched CrushFTP v10 or v11 software. […]
The 4 WordPress flaws hackers targeted the most in Q1 2025
A new report sheds light on the most targeted WordPress plugin vulnerabilities hackers used in the first quarter of 2025 to compromise sites. All four flaws are vulnerabilities discovered and fixed in 2024 but remain unpatched in many cases, giving hackers the opportunity to execute arbitrary code or exfiltrate sensitive data. Among the four flaws, […]
Mozilla warns Windows users of critical Firefox sandbox escape flaw
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser’s sandbox on Windows systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-2857, this flaw is described as an “incorrect handle could lead to sandbox escapes” and was reported by Mozilla developer Andrew McCreight. The vulnerability impacts the latest Firefox standard and extended […]
Google fixes Chrome zero-day exploited in espionage campaign
Google has fixed a high-severity Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited to escape the browser’s sandbox and deploy malware in espionage attacks targeting Russian organizations. “Google is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2025-2783 exists in the wild,” the company said in a security advisory published Tuesday. Tracked as CVE-2025-2783, this vulnerability was discovered by Kaspersky’s Boris Larin […]
CrushFTP warns users to patch unauthenticated access flaw immediately
CrushFTP warned customers of an unauthenticated HTTP(S) port access vulnerability and urged them to patch their servers immediately. As the company also explained in an email sent to customers on Friday (seen by GeekFeed), the security flaw enables attackers to gain unauthenticated access to unpatched servers if they are exposed on the Internet over HTTP(S). […]
Critical flaw in Next.js lets hackers bypass authorization
A critical severity vulnerability has been discovered in the Next.js open-source web development framework, potentially allowing attackers to bypass authorization checks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-29927, enables attackers to send requests that reach destination paths without going through critical security checks. Next.js is a popular React framework with more than 9 million weekly downloads on npm. It is used for […]
Veeam RCE bug lets domain users hack backup servers, patch now
Veeam has patched a critical remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-23120 in its Backup & Replication software that impacts domain-joined installations. The flaw was disclosed yesterday and affects Veeam Backup & Replication version 12.3.0.310 and all earlier version 12 builds. The company fixed it in version 12.3.1 (build 12.3.1.1139), which was released yesterday. According to a technical […]