GitLab patches two critical flaws (CVE-2026-85706 CVSS 10.0, CVE-2026-87719) as WatchTowr observes internet-wide probing of the unauthenticated file-read bug.
GitLab released emergency patches for two high-severity flaws in Community and Enterprise Editions, urging self-managed operators to upgrade immediately while saying its hosted and Dedicated offerings are fixed or unaffected. CVE-2026-85706 (CVSS 10.0) is a path traversal in the repository commits interface that lets unauthenticated attackers read any file on the server and affects releases 18.7 through 19.1.8 plus the 19.2 and 19.3 lines before patching. CVE-2026-87719 (CVSS 9.9, Enterprise Edition only) lets a logged-in Duo Chat user hide a command in a request that triggers Advanced Search settings and password disclosure. WatchTowr Labs reported it is already watching probes that can trigger the path traversal flaw in a single HTTP request, though CISA had not added either issue to the KEV list as of Friday afternoon.
Actively exploited Citrix NetScaler flaw CVE-2026-8452, patched in June, now added to CISA KEV; attackers deploy web shells and run discovery commands.
CISA added CVE-2026-8452, a memory overflow vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 26, 2026, giving federal agencies until August 29 to remediate. Citrix disclosed and patched the flaw on June 30, 2026 in versions 14.1-72.61, 13.1-63.18, and 13.1-37.272. watchTowr Labs found the flaw can be chained into unauthenticated remote code execution and released a PoC on August 14. Previdian and Defused reported exploitation with web shells named x.php and z.php from at least three unique source IPs.
Infoblox finds dropcatch expired domains fuel malware delivery and C2, with actor Sable Squirrel spending ~$7M on 10,000+ domains.
Infoblox Threat Intel reports that in H1 2026 dropcatch (re-registered expired) domains made up nearly 20% of all new registrations, about 65,000 per day, inheriting reputation and traffic that attackers exploit. Threat actor Sable Squirrel spent nearly $7 million on 10,000+ expired domains, running Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and Australian streaming platforms (Xoilac, Cakhia, 90phut) that double as C2 servers for Quasar RAT, AsyncRAT, DCRat and Remcos RAT. Scavenger actors like Shady Squirrel acquire previously compromised domains and feed inherited traffic to SocGholish and tech support scam networks.
Unauthenticated Path Traversal Arbitrary File Read in GitLab CE/EE
CVE-2026-85706 is a path traversal flaw (CWE-35) in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition in which the repository commits API does not properly confine file paths and does not enforce authentication, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files from the GitLab server. It is triggered by sending a crafted unauthenticated request to the commits API that supplies traversal sequences moving outside the intended repository path. An attacker gains the ability to read arbitrary files on the host, which can expose configuration files, certificates, and stored credentials or keys; related reporting on the recent GitLab patch wave also notes credential theft and code execution flaws, though this CVE itself is the file-read issue. All self-managed GitLab CE and EE deployments are in scope, and CISA did not publish specific affected version ranges in this data. The flaw was added to CISA's KEV catalog on 2026-09-11 and is being actively probed and exploited in the wild within a day of disclosure, with three public proof-of-concept repositories available; ransomware use is not yet confirmed.
Unauthenticated .NET Deserialization RCE in Ajax.NET Professional (ajaxpro.2)
Ajax.NET Professional (distributed as the ajaxpro.2 package) is vulnerable to insecure deserialization (CWE-502): it deserializes arbitrary .NET classes supplied by the client without validating which types may be instantiated. Because AjaxPro exposes HTTP endpoints for browser-to-server AJAX calls, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can send a crafted serialized payload to any reachable AjaxPro endpoint and abuse .NET deserialization gadget chains to execute code on the server. Successful exploitation yields full remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, network vector, no privileges or user interaction required). Any application running any version of ajaxpro.2 / Ajax.NET Professional is affected; the provided data specifies no fixed version, so defenders must rely on vendor guidance for patched releases. The flaw was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-26, carries an EPSS 30-day exploitation probability of 83.6%, has public PoC code available, and Talos Intelligence reporting links it to the Chinese-speaking threat actor UAT-10147, which deploys the SPECTRE malware with an EDR bypass and a Linux rootkit in post-compromise operations.
· michaelschwarz (ajaxpro.2 project) ajaxpro.2 (package) All versions are vulnerable; no fixed version specified in the provided data · michaelschwarz Ajax.NET Professional All versions are vulnerable; no fixed version specified in the provided data KEV PoC ×2
Memory Buffer Overflow in Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway Exploited in the Wild
CVE-2026-8452 is a memory buffer overflow (CWE-119) in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway that applies when the appliance is configured as a Gateway (SSL VPN, ICA Proxy, CVPN, or RDP Proxy) or as an AAA virtual server. The flaw is reachable over the network without authentication (CVSS 4.0: AV:N/PR:N), so an unauthenticated attacker can trigger it remotely. Successful exploitation causes unpredictable or erroneous appliance behavior and denial of service, and the high confidentiality score suggests possible disclosure of memory contents; some reporting suggests pre-authentication remote code execution may be possible, though the vendor description emphasizes DoS. Organizations running affected NetScaler appliances in a Gateway or AAA role — a very common configuration for remote access to Citrix virtual apps and desktops — are potentially exposed. The flaw was added to CISA's KEV catalog on 2026-08-26 and is reported as exploited in the wild, with headlines noting the flaw was already patched before exploitation was confirmed.
Remote Code Execution in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2017
CVE-2019-1068 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server caused by improper handling of the processing of internal functions (CWE-20, improper input validation). An attacker who can reach SQL Server over the network with low-privileged credentials can trigger the flawed code path and execute arbitrary code, gaining high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the database host. Any organization running affected Microsoft SQL Server versions — including SQL Server 2016 and SQL Server 2017 — is affected. The flaw carries a high EPSS score (52.8% probability of exploitation within 30 days, 99th percentile) and CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-26, with headlines reporting it being exploited in active attacks. No public proof-of-concept is known, but the in-the-wild exploitation documented by CISA makes patching urgent; the fix shipped in Microsoft's July 2019 Patch Tuesday security updates.
· Microsoft SQL Server · microsoft SQL Server 2016 KEVmass
Out-of-Bounds Write in Linux Kernel watch_queue Enables Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2022-0995 is an out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write in the Linux kernel's watch_queue event notification subsystem (CWE-787) that can overwrite parts of kernel state. A local user can trigger it through the watch_queue interface, for example by supplying a crafted event filter definition, causing the kernel to write beyond allocated memory when event notifications are processed. Successful exploitation may allow the local user to gain privileged (kernel/root) access or crash the system, yielding high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 3.1: 7.8, local attack vector). Affected systems include mainstream Linux kernels (Fedora is explicitly listed) and NetApp HCI appliance firmware products that ship the affected kernel. The flaw is confirmed exploited in the wild: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-26, two public proof-of-concepts are available, and EPSS puts 30-day exploitation probability at 9.5% (95th percentile), though ransomware use is unconfirmed.
· Linux kernel Kernels shipping the watch_queue event notification subsystem prior to patched/upstream fixes (see distribution advisories for exact affected and fixed versions · Fedora Project Fedora Fedora releases with affected kernel packages prior to the issued kernel updates (see Fedora/Red Hat advisories) KEV PoC ×2mass
Race Condition in Red Hat libuser Allows Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2015-3246 is a race condition in Red Hat's libuser, the user-management library used by utilities that modify system accounts, that can cause corruption of the /etc/passwd file during concurrent account updates. An authenticated local user who triggers the race — typically by racing account-modification operations against one another — can desynchronize or corrupt the passwd file. Successful exploitation yields either a denial-of-service condition on the host or, in the privilege-escalation case, elevated (root-level) access by manipulating entries in /etc/passwd. Any Red Hat system shipping the vulnerable libuser library is affected, with risk concentrated on multi-user servers where untrusted local accounts exist. The flaw was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-26, indicating it is being exploited in the wild, and EPSS assigns it an 8.8% probability of exploitation within 30 days (95th percentile); ransomware use is unknown and no public proof-of-concept is cataloged.
· Red Hat libuser Affected versions not enumerated in the source data; applies to libuser as shipped with Red Hat distributions and remediated via Red Hat security updates KEVmass
Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink Attack in Red Hat ABRT
CVE-2015-5287 is a privilege escalation flaw in Red Hat's Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) in which a local user with certain permissions can gain elevated privileges via a symlink attack against a file with a predictable name. Exploitation requires local access to an affected system; an attacker who triggers the flawed file-handling behavior can elevate their privileges on that machine. It affects deployments running ABRT, which ships by default with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and related distributions, including systems that may now be end-of-life or end-of-service. CISA added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-26, indicating exploitation has been observed in the wild, though no public proof-of-concept is known and ransomware use is unknown. EPSS estimates a 5.0% probability of exploitation within 30 days (92nd percentile).
· Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) KEVmass
Authenticated GraphQL Subscription Flaw Leaks Search Credentials in GitLab EE
GitLab EE contains a critical (CVSS 9.9) deserialization flaw (CWE-502) in which an authenticated user with Duo Chat access can pass a specially crafted GraphQL subscription argument that bypasses serialization and performs a server object lookup. Via this bypass, the attacker can obtain Advanced Search instance configurations and the sensitive credentials they contain. Because the attack requires only a low-privileged account with Duo Chat access over the network, with no user interaction, any EE deployment where Duo Chat is enabled is potentially exposed, including both self-managed instances and GitLab.com. Affected versions are EE 18.3 and later before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2. No public proof-of-concept or CISA KEV listing exists for this CVE as of now, though related GitLab flaws disclosed in the same cycle are reportedly drawing internet-wide probing.
· GitLab EE all versions from 18.3 before 19.1.8; 19.2 before 19.2.6; 19.3 before 19.3.2large
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