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Digital Watchdog VMAX DVR and NVR Product Lineups

CISA advisory details six flaws, aggregate CVSS 9.6, giving attackers full control of Digital Watchdog VMAX DVR/NVR surveillance devices.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-01 discloses six vulnerabilities affecting all versions of Digital Watchdog VMAX A1 G4 DVRs, VMAX IP G4 NVRs, VMAX A1 PLUS, VA1G4, and VG4 recorders, with aggregate CVSS v3 of 9.6. Flaws include an authentication bypass leaking plaintext admin credentials (CVE-2026-68953), hard-coded credentials enabling root FTP access (CVE-2026-66890, CVE-2026-68950), root command execution (CVE-2026-68070), missing authorization on state-changing CGIs (CVE-2026-66887), and predictable session tokens (CVE-2026-66372). Successful exploitation grants full administrative control, live and recorded surveillance access, and a network pivot point. Products are deployed worldwide across commercial facilities, government, healthcare, and transportation sectors.

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Cisco warns of a critical authentication bypass in Secure Firewall Management Center that lets unauthenticated attackers execute scripts and obtain root access.

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute script files on an affected device to obtain root access to the underlying operating system. The flaw stems from an improper system process created at boot time and is triggered via crafted HTTP requests. If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface is limited.

Cisco RoomOS Stack Overflow Vulnerability

Cisco fixed a stack overflow in the RoomOS USB driver allowing physical-access attackers to execute code with root privileges.

Insufficient boundary checks in the USB driver of Cisco RoomOS allow a buffer overflow when specific data is supplied through the USB port. An unauthenticated local attacker with physical access can connect a malicious USB device and execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Cisco has released software updates and no workarounds address the issue.

Cisco Security Advisories · 28d agoAdvisory

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 Secure Firewall Management Center Software Vulnerabilities

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center vulnerabilities could let remote attackers gain root access and perform session forgery or impersonation.

Cisco disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software that could allow a remote attacker to gain root access and perform session forgery or session impersonation. Software updates have been released and no workarounds address the issues. The advisory is part of Cisco's September 2026 grouped release of firewall product advisories.

Cisco Integrated Management Controller Argument Injection Vulnerabilities

Cisco patched multiple argument-injection vulnerabilities in Cisco IMC's web management interface allowing authenticated attackers root command execution.

Cisco published an advisory covering multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC). An authenticated, remote attacker could exploit them to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root. Cisco released software updates and states there are no workarounds; the advisory carries a High Security Impact Rating.

Cisco Security Advisories · 22h agoAdvisory

USN-8758-1: dracut vulnerability

Ubuntu patches dracut CVE-2026-15816, where a rogue adjacent-network DHCP server can inject root-executed commands during boot-failure handling.

Ubuntu security notice USN-8758-1 fixes CVE-2026-15816 in dracut, where messages written by the die() function to the emergency hook directory are not properly shell-quoted. An attacker on an adjacent network controlling a rogue DHCP server could exploit this to inject commands executing as root during boot-failure handling. Users should apply the patched dracut package.

USN-8753-1: libinput vulnerability

Ubuntu patches libinput flaw letting local attackers inject udev properties and execute arbitrary code as root.

USN-8753-1 fixes a libinput vulnerability where device properties are not properly escaped. A local attacker could inject arbitrary udev properties and execute arbitrary code as root, a full local privilege escalation on affected Linux desktop systems. Ubuntu shipped updated packages.

Ubuntu Security Notices · 2d agoAdvisory

WebPros security advisory (AV26-866)

Canada's Cyber Centre relays a WebPros advisory for CVE-2026-67394, a Plesk privilege escalation flaw to root, fixed in 18.0.79.9 and 18.0.80.5.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued alert AV26-866 relaying WebPros' security advisory for Plesk. CVE-2026-67394 allows privilege escalation to root and affects Plesk versions prior to 18.0.79.9 and 18.0.80.5. Administrators are encouraged to review the advisory and apply the available updates.

Cisco Identity Services Engine Authenticated Remote Code Execution and API Vulnerabilities

Cisco fixed ISE vulnerabilities enabling authenticated SQL injection and OS command execution; CVE-2026-20282 and CVE-2026-20283 rated High.

Multiple Cisco Identity Services Engine vulnerabilities allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection, modify data, or execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS. Cisco assigned a Security Impact Rating of High to CVE-2026-20282 and CVE-2026-20283 because attackers can easily reach root from the achieved privilege level. Software updates are available and a workaround addresses one of the vulnerabilities.

Oracle Critical Security Update – 673 Vulnerabilities Patched Across Product Families

Oracle's September 2026 Critical Patch Update ships 673 patches across 17 product families, including 100+ critical and 240+ remotely exploitable flaws.

Oracle's September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update ships 673 patches covering 672 unique CVEs, with more than 130 additional CVEs resolved through bundled fixes, pushing the effective total past 800. Over 100 flaws are critical severity and more than 240 are remotely exploitable without authentication. Oracle E-Business Suite received 159 fixes, Fusion Middleware 153 (78 unauthenticated and network-exploitable), and Hyperion 102. No in-the-wild exploitation of these specific flaws is reported, but Oracle cites CISA's earlier 72-hour remediation order for actively exploited CVE-2026-21962 (CVSS 10.0).

Apple Releases iOS 27 Security Update to Fix Over 120 Vulnerabilities

Apple released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 patching roughly 126 vulnerabilities across kernel, WebKit, sandboxing, and authentication components; no active exploitation reported.

Apple released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 on September 14, 2026, fixing approximately 126 vulnerabilities across more than 90 components, including the kernel, WebKit, AppleKeyStore, Sandbox, and TCC. Flaws include memory corruption, information disclosure, denial-of-service, logic errors, sandbox escapes enabling root privileges, and a Bluetooth issue permitting remote code execution in specific circumstances. Apple also shipped iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7 with over 80 fixes for users delaying the major upgrade, including 75 vulnerabilities shared with iOS 27. No vulnerabilities were reported as actively exploited at release time.

GBHackers · 13h agoAdvisory

CareCam CM2507

CISA advisory: seven flaws in CareCam CM2507 IP cameras enable unauthenticated live video access, privileged ONVIF control, credential recovery, and code execution.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-08 discloses seven vulnerabilities in CareCam HMT.CM2507 IP cameras running firmware v251211.1507. Issues include missing authentication for network video streaming (CVE-2026-88259, CVSS 3.1 7.5), an empty password on a privileged ONVIF account (CVE-2026-84398), weak legacy hashing of the root password (CVE-2026-85497, CVSS 4.0 9.3 critical), and cleartext storage of Wi-Fi credentials (CVE-2026-81321). Physical-access flaws allow arbitrary code execution from scripts on removable media (CVE-2026-81305) and unauthenticated bootloader access (CVE-2026-85478). The cameras are deployed worldwide in commercial facilities.

Microsoft Confirms Remote Desktop Services Might Stop Working Following Sept. 2026 Security Update

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates (KB5124008) can break Remote Desktop Services, causing RDP failures and freezes across Windows clients and servers.

Microsoft confirmed its September 2026 security updates, including KB5124008 for Windows 11 24H2/25H2, introduced a reliability regression where RDP connections fail after several minutes and servers hang at the 'Please wait for the Remote Desktop Configuration' screen. MMC, RDS Licensing Diagnoser, File Explorer, and the Windows Update settings page may also stop responding. The issue affects Windows 10/11 clients and Windows Server 2012 through 2025; Microsoft marked it Mitigated on September 11 and is developing a permanent fix, with VM restart offered as a temporary workaround.

Cyber Security News · 2d agoAdvisory

CISA Urges Service Providers to Provide Transparent Updates During Major IT and OT Outages

CISA and FBI issued guidance urging service providers to deliver timely, transparent communications during major IT and OT outages.

CISA, with the FBI and international partners, released 'Communicating Under Pressure: Best Practices for Service Providers', urging providers to prepare crisis-communication procedures, provide timely status updates during IT/OT outages, and maintain out-of-band communication channels. The guidance warns that disruptions to telecom, cloud, energy, and water services can cascade across critical infrastructure. It aligns with CISA's CI Fortify initiative supporting IT/OT isolation and recovery.

GBHackers · 5d agoAdvisory

ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series Terminals (Update A)

CISA advisory details four flaws in ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series VSAT terminals <=4.5.2.1, enabling device data theft, CSRF-driven reboots, and local privilege escalation.

CISA's Update A to ICSA-26-183-01 covers ST Engineering iDirect iQ-Series, 3315-Series and 9-Series terminals at firmware <=4.5.2.1, deployed across communications, defense, energy and transportation. CVE-2026-38059 exposes unauthenticated /api/identity and /api/ endpoints leaking serial number, DID, TPK, MAC address and firmware version, potentially enabling terminal impersonation; CVE-2026-38057 is a CSRF flaw letting an attacker force terminal reboots and satellite link loss via /api/reboot. CVE-2026-38056 enables local privilege escalation using the factory-configured technician account (CVSS 3.1 8.8, CVSS 4.0 9.4), and CVE-2026-38058 exposes crackable MD5-crypt root password hashes. All four flaws were reported to CISA by Ahmed Alqahtani of Aramco.

Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes a record 966 flaws, including two Windows zero-days actively exploited to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses a record 966 vulnerabilities, including 105 rated Critical, 81 of them remote code execution bugs. Two zero-days were actively exploited: a Windows Update Stack link-following flaw and a Windows ALPC heap-based buffer overflow, both allowing local elevation to SYSTEM privileges. The ALPC flaw was reported by Volexity and Proofpoint researchers, while the Update Stack flaw was credited to Romain Deperne and the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre. Microsoft shared no details on how the flaws were exploited in attacks.

BleepingComputer · 8d agoAdvisory in the wildCVE-2026-69805CVE-2026-58649CVE-2026-69806+27 CVEs1

7th September – Threat Intelligence Report

Check Point weekly bulletin: exploited SonicWall SMA 1000 zero-days (CVE-2026-83548/49), JFrog Artifactory auth bypass, and a 2.8M-patient Baylor Genetics breach.

Check Point's weekly bulletin covers breaches including Thomson Reuters' C-Track platform (court records across 11 US states and Canada), Baylor Genetics (2.8M patients and employees, SSNs included), Hit casinos in Slovenia, and Dropbox (~5,000 accounts via abused Lenovo email verification). SonicWall patched two exploited SMA 1000 zero-days, including CVE-2026-83548, a CVSS 10.0 pre-authentication SSRF, while JFrog fixed exploited authentication bypass CVE-2026-82329 (CVSS 9.8). Malware and actor coverage includes Gambling Goblin, JSCeal, Mirage Kitten's NodeRabbit/PollCat campaign, and DPRK Contagious Interview macOS activity, plus a FalconFlank privilege-escalation PoC against CrowdStrike Falcon.

IXON VPN Client

CISA warns CVE-2026-75925 (CVSS 9.6) in IXON VPN Client <1.4.7 lets attackers inject config directives for root/SYSTEM remote code execution.

IXON's CRLF injection flaw (CVE-2026-75925, CWE-93) in VPN Client before 1.4.7 lets the unauthenticated local configuration service inject additional directives into a file consumed by a privileged subprocess. Injected configuration persists across client and OS restarts, enabling code execution as root or SYSTEM while the VPN connection keeps functioning normally. Deployments span energy, manufacturing, water, and IT sectors; no public exploitation has been reported to CISA.

CISA Advisories · 13d agoAdvisoryCVE-2026-75925

CISA Vulnerability Review

CISA's Vulnerability Review finds most compromises exploit exposed, well-known flaws due to basic security failures, based on FY2024-2025 data.

The CISA Vulnerability Review analyzes CISA and open-source data from fiscal years 2024 and 2025. It concludes most compromises do not rely on advanced techniques; threat actors scan the internet for exposed, well-known software vulnerabilities. CISA urges organizations to address underlying weaknesses and prioritize vulnerabilities for remediation based on the risk they pose.

CISA Advisories · 21d agoAdvisory