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The Kubernetes Dashboard is a popular web-based interface designed to simplify the management of Kubernetes clusters. It provides an intuitive UI that allows users to view and manage cluster resources without needing to work directly with command-line tools. However, while convenient, the Kubernetes Dashboard also presents specific security risks that should be carefully managed, especially […]

A critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-10220 has been discovered in Kubernetes’ deprecated gitRepo volume type. This vulnerability allows attackers with permissions to create pods using gitRepo volumes to execute arbitrary commands on the host node with root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The gitRepo volume type was designed to clone Git repositories […]

In our previous article on Cloud Heists, we highlighted how attackers exploit credential theft and privilege escalation to take over cloud environments. However, ransomware poses an even broader threat, targeting cloud platforms to steal sensitive data, disrupt business operations, and hold companies hostage. In this post, we’ll explore these growing ransomware trends and offer insights […]

A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21534 has been discovered in versions of the jsonpath-plus package before 10.0.0. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting improper input sanitization and the unsafe default usage of the vm module in Node.js. jsonpath-plus is a JavaScript implementation of JSONPath […]

Remote Code Execution (RCE) in CUPS via ‘cups-browsed’ CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) is a popular printing system for Unix-like systems, with cups-browsed responsible for printer discovery and network browsing. A recent vulnerability in cups-browsed allows Remote Code Execution (RCE) through manipulated printer discovery responses. This vulnerability is caused by insufficient input validation on UDP […]

Several critical Linux vulnerabilities have been declared, involving a bug in CUPS, the Common UNIX Printing System. All versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) are among the Linux distributions affected, but not in default configuration.  There are four vulnerabilities that have been identified and allocated the following CVEs – CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, CVE-2024-47176 and CVE-2024-47177. […]

Cloud environments have changed how organizations manage their infrastructure, offering flexibility and scalability. But these benefits also bring new risks, and even small mistakes in cloud security can have serious consequences. For example, Google Cloud once accidentally deleted data from a $125 billion Australian pension fund due to a simple configuration error. Although this wasn’t […]

A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43044, has been discovered in Jenkins, one of the most widely used automation servers. The vulnerability resides in the ClassLoaderProxy#fetchJar method and could allow attackers to compromise Jenkins environments by exploiting unrestricted file path requests from agents to the Jenkins controller. Understanding CVE-2024-43044 CVE-2024-43044 is a […]

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in adversaries exploiting popular messaging apps such as Telegram, Discord, Signal, and others to conceal their malicious activities. Among these platforms, Telegram stands out due to its robust security features, including end-to-end encryption and anonymous account creation, making it a go-to tool for cybercriminals. Overview Most […]

Overview On July 30, 2024, a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7965) was discovered in Google Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. Google swiftly responded with an emergency patch after confirming that this flaw was being actively exploited in the wild. On August 26, 2024, Google released a new Chrome version addressing this issue that all Chrome users should […]