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Cisco ThousandEyes Virtual Appliance Authenticated Web Interface Command Injection Vulnerability

Cisco patched an authenticated command injection in ThousandEyes Virtual Appliance allowing arbitrary OS command execution with root privileges.

Improper validation of user-supplied input in the web-based management interface of Cisco ThousandEyes Virtual Appliance enables command injection. An authenticated remote attacker with valid administrative credentials can save configuration details containing malicious values to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges. Cisco has released software updates that address the vulnerability.

Cisco Security Advisories · 9h agoAdvisory

[20260807] - Core - MFA Authentication Bypass

Joomla fixed CVE-2026-73337, an MFA authentication bypass caused by insufficient state checks, affecting Joomla CMS 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2.

Joomla security advisory 20260807 describes CVE-2026-73337, an authentication bypass in Joomla CMS multi-factor authentication. Insufficient state checks create a vector that allows 2FA checks to be bypassed; the vendor rates the impact as high with moderate probability. Affected versions are 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2; fixes ship in 5.4.8 and 6.1.3. The issue was reported by bloman and Matej Rada on 2026-07-25.

Joomla Security Centre · Aug 17, 2026AdvisoryCVE-2026-73337

Siemens Teamcenter

Reflected XSS in Siemens Teamcenter /auth/ redirect flow lets unauthenticated attackers inject JavaScript into authenticated sessions (CVE-2026-58113).

CISA republished Siemens advisory SSA-157465 for CVE-2026-58113, a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CVSS 6.1) in the /auth/ authentication redirect flow of Siemens Teamcenter V2412, V2506, V2512, and V2606. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a URL that injects arbitrary JavaScript into an authenticated user's browser, enabling data theft or actions within the victim's Teamcenter session. Fixed versions are available for all affected releases; Enzo Alvarez of Bishop Fox reported the vulnerability.

CISA Advisories · 1d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-58113

FGFM Authentication Weakening via CLI Configuration

FortiManager FGFM flaw (CVSS 7.3) lets an attacker with a valid certificate impersonate any managed FortiGate under a specific CLI option.

Fortinet advisory FG-IR-26-160 describes an authentication bypass via alternate path (CWE-288) in FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud, scored CVSSv3 7.3. A remote unauthenticated attacker holding a valid certificate can impersonate any FortiGate managed by the affected FortiManager when a specific CLI option is set. The impersonation is performed with crafted FGFM protocol requests. The advisory was revised on 2026-08-12 and does not report active exploitation.

Fortinet PSIRT · Aug 12, 2026Advisory

Inductive Automation Ignition

CISA reports a permissions flaw (CVE-2026-77393, CVSS 8.8) in Inductive Automation Ignition <=8.1.53 letting authenticated users create projects; fixed in 8.1.54.

CISA republished Inductive Automation's advisory for CVE-2026-77393, an incorrect default permissions issue (CWE-276) in Ignition 8.1.53 and earlier. The Gateway "Create Project Role(s)" setting shipped blank, allowing any authenticated user who can execute gateway scripts to create projects. Ignition 8.1.54 restricts project creation to Designer sessions and the 8.3 series is unaffected. CISA notes no known public exploitation of this vulnerability.

CISA Advisories · 13d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-77393

Ebyte NA111-M

CISA reports 13 vulnerabilities, including CVSS 9.8 missing-authentication flaws, in Ebyte NA111-M firmware that allow full device compromise.

CISA published ICS advisory ICSA-26-239-05 for Ebyte NA111-M firmware 9013-2-17, listing 13 vulnerabilities tracked from CVE-2026-73125 through CVE-2026-77977. The issues include missing authentication for critical functions, GET requests with sensitive query strings, cross-site request forgery, improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts, and missing authorization. The vendor-assessed CVSS v3 score is 9.8, and successful exploitation could allow an attacker to fully compromise the device. No remediation details are included in the summary text.

CISA Advisories · 20d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-73125CVE-2026-76179CVE-2026-75814+10 CVEs

Cisco Identity Services Engine Vulnerabilities

Cisco patched ISE and ISE-PIC flaws enabling REST API authentication bypass, remote code execution, SQL injection, and XXE attacks.

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication to the REST API, achieve remote code execution, perform SQL injection, and conduct XML External Entity injection attacks. Cisco has released software updates; no workarounds address these vulnerabilities.

Cisco Security Advisories · 9h agoAdvisory 15 sources

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software sftunnel Vulnerabilities

Cisco fixed sftunnel flaws in Secure Firewall Management Center and Threat Defense allowing unauthenticated authentication bypass or denial of service.

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software could allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass sftunnel authentication or mount a sftunnel denial-of-service attack. Cisco has released software updates addressing these vulnerabilities. No workarounds are available. The advisory is part of a grouped Cisco release.

Cisco Security Advisories · 9h agoAdvisory 7 sources

ZDI-26-646: Progress Software Kemp LoadMaster escape_quotes Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI publishes ZDI-26-646 for CVE-2026-8037, an authenticated uninitialized-memory remote code execution flaw in Progress Kemp LoadMaster, rated CVSS 7.2.

Zero Day Initiative published advisory ZDI-26-646 describing an uninitialized memory flaw in Progress Software Kemp LoadMaster's escape_quotes function. Successful exploitation allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 7.2 and assigned CVE-2026-8037.

ZDI Published Advisories · 7d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-8037

ZDI-26-645: Fortinet FortiSandbox write_remote_backup_to_crontab cronValue Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI publishes ZDI-26-645 for CVE-2026-84387, an authenticated command injection RCE in Fortinet FortiSandbox via crontab backup, rated CVSS 7.2.

Zero Day Initiative published advisory ZDI-26-645 describing a command injection flaw in Fortinet FortiSandbox's write_remote_backup_to_crontab function. Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code through the cronValue parameter. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 7.2 and assigned CVE-2026-84387.

ZDI Published Advisories · 7d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-84387

Commvault security advisory (AV26-895)

Canada's Cyber Centre advisory AV26-895 warns Commvault Cloud builds before 11.36.123/11.40.72/11.44.20/11.46.20 are affected by a Command Center API authentication bypass.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security alerted users that Commvault Cloud versions 11.36, 11.40, 11.44 and 11.46, prior to fixed builds 11.36.123, 11.40.72, 11.44.20 and 11.46.20, are affected by issue CV_2026_07_1, a Command Center API authentication bypass. Administrators are encouraged to review the linked vendor advisories and apply the available updates.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 8d agoAdvisory

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in SNMP

Uninitialized variable flaw (CVSS 5.9) in FortiAnalyzer's SNMP daemon lets remote authenticated attackers cause denial of service via SNMP GETBULK requests.

Fortinet advisory FG-IR-26-172 describes a use of uninitialized variable vulnerability (CWE-457) in the FortiAnalyzer SNMP daemon, scored CVSSv3 5.9. A remote authenticated attacker with user-level permissions can cause a denial of service via SNMP GETBULK requests. The advisory was revised on 2026-09-08.

Fortinet PSIRT · 8d agoAdvisory

Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise and Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

Cisco patched an authenticated SSRF flaw in Packaged CCE and Unified CCE that lets credentialed users send arbitrary network requests from affected devices.

A server-side request forgery vulnerability caused by improper input validation of specific HTTP requests affects Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise and Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise. An authenticated, remote attacker with valid user credentials can send crafted HTTP requests to make the device issue arbitrary network requests. Cisco has released software updates; no exploitation is reported in the advisory.

Cisco Security Advisories · 28d agoAdvisory

Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released

Microsoft shipped mandatory September 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates KB5124008 and KB5122880 for Windows 11, fixing vulnerabilities and adding features.

Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5124008 (versions 25H2/24H2) and KB5122880 (23H2) cumulative updates containing the September 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches, described as covering 1,000 vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. The updates are mandatory and add features including movable and resizable taskbars, Start menu customization, a Windows Search option to hide Bing and Store web suggestions, and Administrator Protection, a just-in-time admin privilege feature that is off by default and configurable via Intune OMA-URI or Group Policy.

BleepingComputer · 8d agoAdvisory

Rockwell Automation ControlFLASH

CISA advisory for CVE-2026-12663 (CVSS 7.3) in Rockwell Automation ControlFLASH <=V15.07: world-writable install directory enables local code execution.

Rockwell Automation reported CVE-2026-12663 in ControlFLASH V15.07 and earlier, where the installer grants write permissions on the installation directory to the Everyone group. An attacker could plant malicious code there and execute it at the logged-in user's privilege level. The issue is local only and not remotely exploitable; no public exploitation has been reported to CISA.

CISA Advisories · 13d agoAdvisory 3 sourcesCVE-2026-12663

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software TLS 1.3 Denial of Service Vulnerability

A TLS 1.3 buffer management flaw in Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense lets remote attackers crash the LINA process and reload devices.

A vulnerability in the TLS 1.3 implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service via crafted TLS 1.3 packets sent to a TLS 1.3-enabled listening socket. Improper buffer management causes the LINA process to crash, forcing a device reload that can occur before or after connection authentication. Cisco has released software updates to address the flaw.

Cisco Security Advisories · 9h agoAdvisory 9 sources

USN-8770-1: SimpleSAMLphp vulnerabilities

Ubuntu patches SimpleSAMLphp signature validation and XXE flaws enabling user impersonation, privilege escalation, and information disclosure.

Ubuntu security notice USN-8770-1 fixes multiple SimpleSAMLphp vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-3465 stems from incorrect cryptographic signature validation in XML messages, allowing an authenticated attacker to impersonate users or gain elevated privileges; it only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and 18.04 LTS. CVE-2024-52596 involves improper handling of external entities when parsing untrusted XML, allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, and did not affect Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. An additional flaw in signature verification for SAML messages using the HTTP-Redirect binding is also addressed.

Ubuntu Security Notices · 1d agoAdvisoryCVE-2019-3465CVE-2024-525961

USN-8764-1: SRT vulnerabilities

Ubuntu fixes two SRT flaws allowing encrypted connection downgrade with content injection and remote crash.

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8764-1 patches two vulnerabilities in the SRT streaming protocol. CVE-2026-55868 stems from unauthenticated encryption control messages, letting a remote attacker downgrade an encrypted connection to inject content or interrupt media streams. CVE-2026-55869 involves improper validation of control packets during connection setup and key refresh, enabling a remote denial of service.

Ubuntu Security Notices · 1d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-55868CVE-2026-55869

Schneider Electric SCADAPack x70 Products

CISA advisory: Schneider Electric SCADAPack x70 RTUs contain CVE-2026-81861, an insufficiently protected credentials flaw allowing unauthorized access to RTU configuration.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-04 discloses CVE-2026-81861 affecting all versions of Schneider Electric SCADAPack 47x, 47xi, 47xd, 470R, 57x, 3xx, and 32 remote terminal units. The CWE-522 insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability could expose authentication information and permit unauthorized access to RTU configuration through the Secure Lock functionality. The flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (medium), and the products are deployed worldwide in critical manufacturing and energy sectors. Abhinav Agarwal reported the vulnerability to CISA.

CISA Advisories · 1d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-81861

Orthanc DICOM Server

CISA advisory flags CVE-2026-87020, an integer overflow in Orthanc DICOM Server <1.13.0 causing heap out-of-bounds write and denial of service when decoding crafted PNG/JPEG images.

CISA published ICSMA-26-253-02 for Orthanc DICOM Server versions below 1.13.0, used in healthcare environments worldwide. CVE-2026-87020 (CWE-190) is an integer overflow in pitch and buffer-size computation causing a heap out-of-bounds write when decoding attacker-supplied PNG or JPEG images. An authenticated remote attacker can crash the Orthanc process and cause denial of service; CVSS v3.1 is 8.1 HIGH. CISA states no known public exploitation targeting this flaw has been reported.

CISA Advisories · 6d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-87020

NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect

CISA warns NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect <=4.7.1 has SQL injection and XXE flaws enabling credential theft, file writes, and DoS.

CISA released advisory ICSMA-26-253-01 covering three vulnerabilities in NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect versions 4.7.1 and earlier: SQL injection CVE-2026-82583 (CVSS 8.3), XXE CVE-2026-78224 (CVSS 8.2), and XXE CVE-2026-82578 (CVSS 7.5). Exploitation could expose stored credentials for connected systems, enable arbitrary file writes, and cause denial-of-service conditions. No public exploitation has been reported; the product is deployed worldwide in the Healthcare and Public Health sector.

CISA Advisoriesupdated · 5d agofirst · 6d agoAdvisory 2 sourcesCVE-2026-82583CVE-2026-78224CVE-2026-82578

September 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: All we need is more time

September 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast expects record CVE volume after August's 398 fixes, with SharePoint flaws CVE-2026-55040 and CVE-2026-63520 actively exploited.

This Patch Tuesday forecast column notes August 2026 Patch Tuesday was the second largest ever with 398 resolved CVEs, yet only one was confirmed actively exploited. SharePoint flaws CVE-2026-55040 and CVE-2026-63520 are being chained for authentication bypass and remote code execution in active attacks against unpatched servers. Microsoft Defender's ShieldBreak elevation of privilege flaw (CVE-2026-69414) is publicly disclosed with PoC code and a fix is expected, while Chrome CVE-2026-85046 was reported exploited in the wild. Several products, including Windows 11 24H2 Home/Pro and Exchange Server 2016/2019 ESU, reach end of support in October 2026.

Help Net Security · 7d agoAdvisory in the wildCVE-2026-55040CVE-2026-63520CVE-2026-62911+5 CVEs1

ZDI-26-629: Microsoft Azure Entra ID OAuth Device Code Grant Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Zero Day Initiative disclosed an unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Microsoft Azure Entra ID's OAuth device code grant flow.

ZDI published advisory ZDI-26-629 describing an information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Entra ID related to the OAuth device code grant. Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information without authentication. ZDI assigned a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.8; no CVE identifier is listed in the advisory text.

ZDI Published Advisories · 7d agoAdvisory1

ZDI-26-622: Microsoft Windows IKEv2 AES-GCM Decryption Integer Underflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed CVE-2026-50696, a CVSS 8.1 integer underflow in Windows IKEv2 AES-GCM decryption enabling unauthenticated remote code execution on specific IPsec configurations.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-622 describing a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows' IKEv2 AES-GCM decryption path, caused by an integer underflow. Authentication is not required for exploitation, but only systems using specific IPsec configurations are affected. ZDI assigned the vulnerability a CVSS score of 8.1 and the identifier CVE-2026-50696.

ZDI Published Advisories · 8d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-506961

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager

CISA details CVE-2026-16675, a CVSS 7.8 privilege escalation flaw in Rockwell FactoryTalk Activation Manager V5.02 and below, with vendor fixes available.

CISA issued an ICS advisory for Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager. CVE-2026-16675 is a privilege escalation vulnerability stemming from installer custom actions, scored 7.8. Versions V5.02 and below are affected, and Rockwell Automation has released fixes.

CISA Advisories · 15d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-16675

ZDI-26-526: (0Day) PAX Technology Q80 Application Installer Signature Verification Bypass Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses an unauthenticated, network-adjacent RCE in PAX Technology Q80 payment terminals via installer signature bypass, rated CVSS 7.5.

ZDI-26-526 describes a signature verification bypass in the PAX Technology Q80 application installer that lets network-adjacent attackers execute arbitrary code without authentication. The 0-day is tracked as CVE-2026-19910 and CVE-2026-19911 and carries a CVSS score of 7.5. No public patch was noted at the time of disclosure.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 14, 2026AdvisoryCVE-2026-19910CVE-2026-19911

ZDI-26-559: (Pwn2Own) Amazon Smart Plug OTA Update Process Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a Pwn2Own out-of-bounds write RCE (CVSS 7.5) in Amazon Smart Plug's OTA process, exploitable by unauthenticated network-adjacent attackers.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-559 for an out-of-bounds write remote code execution flaw in the Amazon Smart Plug OTA update process, demonstrated at Pwn2Own. Unauthenticated network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 7.5.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 12, 2026Advisory

ZDI-26-558: (Pwn2Own) Amazon Smart Plug OTA Update Process Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a Pwn2Own certificate validation flaw (CVSS 6.8) in Amazon Smart Plug's OTA process, allowing network-adjacent attackers to bypass update verification.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-558 for an improper certificate validation flaw in the Amazon Smart Plug OTA update process, demonstrated at Pwn2Own. Network-adjacent attackers need no authentication to bypass certificate validation for over-the-air updates. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 6.8.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 12, 2026Advisory