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[AINews] GPT-6 Astra: OpenAI’s biggest LLM launch of all time

OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, its new flagship model, claiming state-of-the-art computer use, software engineering, math, and cybersecurity capabilities.

OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra as its new flagship model, describing it as its most intelligent and aligned model with state-of-the-art computer use, software engineering, and math/science capabilities. Pricing is $10/$50 per 1M input/output tokens standard ($20/$100 fast tier), rolling out first to limited organizations, then ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise, the API, and AWS. OpenAI claims 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3, 98% on FrontierMath Tier 4, and 100% on ExploitBench. Artificial Analysis scored Astra 67 on the Coding Agent Index and 61 on the Intelligence Index, behind Claude Fable 5.1, and the system card drew attention for reporting decreased chain-of-thought monitorability despite alignment gains.

Latent Space·Sep 4, 05:18 UTC · 12d agoModel release3

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CVE-2026-87802: Apache Syncope: SRA OAuth2 JWT signature verification bypass

Low-severity CVE-2026-87802 in Apache Syncope SRA allows JWT signature forgery in OAuth 2.0 setups without JWKS URI.

CVE-2026-87802 is a low-severity improper cryptographic signature verification flaw in Apache Syncope SRA affecting versions 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.7, and 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2. When SRA is configured for OAuth 2.0 without a JWKS set URI assigned, an attacker can forge tokens, bypassing JWT signature verification.

oss-security·Sep 14, 16:02 UTC · 2d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-87802

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Microsoft security advisory – August 2026 monthly rollup (AV26-804) – Update 2

Canada's Cyber Centre updated advisory AV26-804 relaying Microsoft's August 2026 monthly rollup of vulnerabilities across .NET and Azure products.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security advisory AV26-804, updated August 27, 2026, relays Microsoft's August 2026 monthly security rollup originally issued August 11. Affected products include .NET 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0 on Linux, macOS, and Windows, plus many Azure services. Listed Azure components include Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL Database, Azure Service Bus, Azure Active Directory, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure Monitor Agent.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security·Aug 27, 17:23 UTC · 20d agoAdvisory1

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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Fortinet discloses a low-severity SSRF in the FortiSIEM GUI allowing authenticated attackers to send requests from targeted devices.

Fortinet PSIRT advisory FG-IR-26-159, revised 2026-08-12, describes a server-side request forgery (CWE-918) in the FortiSIEM GUI, scored CVSSv3 3.4. An authenticated attacker can send HTTP requests originating from the targeted device via specially crafted requests, potentially enabling internal network probing. No CVE identifier or exploitation status is included in the advisory text.

Fortinet PSIRT·Aug 12, 07:00 UTC · Aug 12, 2026Advisory

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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 28, 2026

July 28, 2026 cybersecurity job listings spanning cloud security, offensive security, AI safety, and application security roles across multiple organizations.

This Help Net Security post lists open cybersecurity positions at Toyota Automated Logistics, VELUX, Maryville University, BlackSea Technologies, AZ Group, Sedha Consulting, Gentex, cyforce, Postman, NVIDIA AI, Matillion, and RBC. Roles include cloud security engineering, offensive security leadership, AI safety research, and vulnerability triage management, spanning USA, Denmark, UAE, Israel, UK, and Canada. Positions are on-site, hybrid, or remote; many noted as no longer accepting applications.

Help Net Security·Aug 25, 12:42 UTC · 22d agoIndustry1

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[webapps] Joomla JCE_2.9.15 - Remote Code Execution

A remote code execution proof of concept for Joomla Content Editor (JCE) 2.9.15 was published on Exploit-DB.

Exploit-DB added a webapps proof-of-concept for remote code execution affecting the Joomla Content Editor (JCE) component version 2.9.15. JCE is a widely deployed editor extension used on Joomla websites. The entry provides no CVE id and no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation.

Exploit-DB·Aug 17, 00:00 UTC · Aug 17, 2026Exploit / PoC1

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Applied Systems Engineering ASE2000 V2 Communications Test Set

CISA warns ASE2000 V2 test sets allow arbitrary file read/write, outbound request abuse, and TLS peer impersonation; version 2.38 fixes both vulnerabilities.

CISA published ICS advisory ICSA-26-239-04 for Applied Systems Engineering (Kalkitech) ASE2000 V2 Communications Test Set versions 2.25 through 2.37. Exploitation could allow reading or writing arbitrary local files, forcing outbound network requests, or intercepting the TLS connection to impersonate the trusted peer and read or modify protected communications. Vendor ASE/Kalkitech provides upgraded version 2.38, which also updates the bundled log4net library, fixing both vulnerabilities; customers are advised to upgrade.

CISA Advisories·Aug 27, 12:00 UTC · 20d agoAdvisory

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U.S. CISA adds a Ray-Project Ray flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

CISA added actively exploited Ray RCE flaw CVE-2025-62593 (CVSS 9.4) to its KEV catalog, ordering federal agencies to patch by August 20, 2026.

CISA added CVE-2025-62593 (CVSS 9.4), a critical remote code execution flaw in the Ray AI compute engine, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with a due date of August 20, 2026. Versions before 2.52.0 relied on a User-Agent header check to guard the dashboard/API, which combined with DNS rebinding allows arbitrary code execution on developers' machines via malicious websites or ads. Aviatrix's analysis describes privilege escalation, lateral movement, command and control, and data exfiltration following exploitation. Federal civilian agencies must remediate under BOD 22-01; the flaw affects Firefox and Safari.

Security Affairs·Aug 18, 08:02 UTC · 29d agoExploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2025-62593

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CVE-2026-73191: Apache Syncope: CAS service URL injection via Forwarded HTTP headers

Apache Syncope SRA CVE-2026-73191 enables CAS service URL injection via Forwarded HTTP headers.

Apache Syncope disclosed CVE-2026-73191, a moderate-rated open redirect vulnerability in the Syncope SRA. When the SRA is configured for CAS authentication, the target Apereo CAS service URL can be manipulated through Forwarded HTTP headers, redirecting users to an untrusted site. The flaw affects syncope-sra in versions 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.7, and 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2. Users should upgrade to fixed releases.

oss-security·Sep 14, 15:21 UTC · 2d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-73191

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Rapid7 Analysis: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-63520)

Rapid7 published technical analysis of CVE-2026-63520, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint.

Rapid7 released an analysis covering CVE-2026-63520, a remote code execution flaw affecting Microsoft SharePoint. SharePoint is widely deployed in enterprise environments, making exposed, unpatched servers a likely target for exploitation. Defenders should consult the Rapid7 write-up for exposure checks and patch guidance. The available text does not confirm active exploitation at this time.

Rapid7 Blog·Aug 24, 16:18 UTC · 23d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-635201

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Real-SWE: Benchmarking AI models on private, real-world, enterprise codebases

Real-SWE benchmark tests coding agents on licensed private enterprise codebases; top model Fable 5.1 resolves only 38.8% of tasks.

Real-SWE is a new benchmark evaluating frontier AI coding agents on tasks drawn from private production codebases licensed from real companies, spanning billing, tax calculation, and cross-service migrations. Fable 5.1 with Claude Code leads at 38.8% resolution rate (pass@1 over eight runs), followed by GPT-6 Astra Codex CLI at 33.8% and Gemini 3.8 Flash Gemini CLI at 31.2%. Tasks use native harnesses and realistic tooling including Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Linear; median reference solutions edit 11 files versus 6 for DeepSWE and FrontierCode.

Hacker News · AI·Sep 12, 20:25 UTC · 4d agoAI researchHN 45↑ · 31 comments

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CVE-2026-63520: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution (FIXED)

Rapid7 and Microsoft disclose CVE-2026-63520, a SharePoint RCE that chains with CVE-2026-55040 for unauthenticated RCE; patches released.

Rapid7 Labs' zero-day research project on Microsoft SharePoint uncovered two vulnerabilities that, when chained, achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. The second flaw in the chain, CVE-2026-63520, affects all supported versions of Microsoft SharePoint and has been disclosed and fixed. The first chain component, CVE-2026-55040, was disclosed by Rapid7 and Microsoft the previous month.

Rapid7 Blog·Aug 11, 13:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-63520CVE-2026-550401

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[webapps] FreePBX 17.0.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Exploit-DB published a remote code execution exploit targeting FreePBX version 17.0.2.

Exploit-DB entry 52681 documents a remote code execution vulnerability in FreePBX 17.0.2, a widely used open-source PBX platform. The listing contains no CVE id, authentication requirement, or evidence of in-the-wild exploitation. FreePBX is commonly internet-facing, so unauthenticated RCE would be significant for exposed deployments.

Exploit-DB·Sep 3, 00:00 UTC · 14d agoExploit / PoC2

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Archives

Palo Alto Unit 42 archive page describing Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), a cloud architecture unifying SD-WAN with SWG, CASB, FWaaS and ZTNA services.

Category archive page defining SASE as a cloud-native architecture that converges SD-WAN with security functions such as SWG, CASB, FWaaS and ZTNA into one cloud service. It frames SASE as a shift from separate networking and security disciplines to unified, cloud-delivered security and connectivity. The page contains no news, incident, vulnerability or research findings.

Palo Alto Unit 42·Aug 17, 12:33 UTC · Aug 17, 2026Industry

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CVE-2019-1068: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in ...

CISA added CVE-2019-1068, a high-severity remote code execution flaw in Microsoft SQL Server, to its KEV catalog after confirming exploitation in the wild.

CVE-2019-1068 (CVSS 8.8, CWE-20) is an improper input validation flaw allowing unauthenticated RCE in Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP2/SP3, 2016, and 2017 on 32-bit and x64 builds. Exploitation requires low complexity and low privileges with no user interaction, and CISA formally added it to the KEV catalog on August 26, 2026. The CVE was originally published on July 15, 2019 and carries an EPSS score of 52.8%. Administrators must inventory affected SQL Server assets and apply vendor patches on an accelerated timeline.

Web discovery (articles for new exploits & KEV entries)·Sep 9, 06:32 UTC · 7d agoExploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2019-10681

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[remote] PraisonAI praisonaiagents 1.6.77 - Remote Code Execution

Public RCE exploit targets PraisonAI praisonaiagents 1.6.77, an open-source multi-agent AI framework.

Exploit-DB entry 52639 publishes a remote code execution exploit against praisonaiagents 1.6.77, the agent library from PraisonAI used for building LLM-powered multi-agent applications. The PoC demonstrates how attackers could achieve arbitrary code execution on deployments running the vulnerable version. This continues a pattern of serious flaws surfacing in rapidly developed AI agent frameworks.

Exploit-DB·Aug 11, 00:00 UTC · Aug 11, 2026Exploit / PoC

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VU#943094: ONLYOFFICE ownCloud integration plugin contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability

ONLYOFFICE's ownCloud integration plugin 9.12 has an SSRF flaw (CVE-2026-84282) letting authenticated admins probe internal networks; no patch exists yet.

CERT/CC published VU#943094 for a server-side request forgery in Ascensio System SIA's ONLYOFFICE ownCloud integration plugin version 9.12, tracked as CVE-2026-84282. The /apps/onlyoffice/ajax/settings/address endpoint does not validate the user-supplied document server URL, so an authenticated administrator can make the ownCloud server send arbitrary requests to localhost and internal hosts. Differences in error responses (connection failures vs SSL/TLS errors) let attackers enumerate open and closed TCP ports for internal reconnaissance. The vendor could not be reached, so no official patch is available; CERT recommends disabling the plugin and applying egress filtering until a fix ships.

CERT/CC Vulnerability Notes·Sep 8, 14:23 UTC · 8d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-84282

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HHS Releases Updated Security Risk Assessment Tool

HHS OCR and ONC released version 3.7 of the Security Risk Assessment Tool for healthcare organizations.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released version 3.7 of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool. The tool helps covered entities conduct HIPAA security risk assessments. ONC and OCR provided guidance on the updates.

DataBreaches.net·Sep 13, 14:49 UTC · 3d agoTools

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Critical RCE flaw in Windows IKE Extension now actively exploited

CISA warns CVE-2026-33824, a critical unprivileged RCE in Windows IKE Extension, is now actively exploited.

CVE-2026-33824 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows IKE Extension affecting all supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The flaw allows unprivileged attackers to gain code execution on affected systems. CISA has flagged the vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks, indicating a KEV addition and urgent patching priority for Windows environments.

Web discovery (articles for new exploits & KEV entries)·Aug 19, 06:07 UTC · 28d agoExploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2026-33824

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PostgreSQL Fixes 12-Year-Old Logical Decoding Flaw Enabling Replication-Role Code Execution

PostgreSQL fixed CVE-2026-6471 (CVSS 7.2), a 12-year-old logical decoding flaw letting replication-role accounts execute arbitrary code as the database OS user.

PostgreSQL patched CVE-2026-6471 (CVSS 7.2), a flaw present since logical decoding shipped in 9.4 (2014) that lets an account with the REPLICATION attribute run arbitrary code as the database server's OS user when wal_level is logical. Versions before 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected; exploitation requires such an account, which backup, CDC, and monitoring tooling routinely holds. The fix adds an output_plugin_libraries whitelist, so administrators using non-default plugins such as wal2json and decoderbufs must add them and reload configuration after updating. Cyera Research, whose write-up names the flaw PostGREShell, demonstrated escalating a replication user to superuser with persistence; no PoC or KEV entry existed as of September 4.

The Hacker News·Sep 4, 15:20 UTC · 12d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-64711

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Forgejo 16.0.4 has a critical security bug fix (RCE - Remote Code Execution)

Forgejo 16.0.4 fixes a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the self-hosted Git forge; administrators should update promptly.

The Forgejo project released version 16.0.4 of its self-hosted Git forge with a fix for a critical remote code execution vulnerability, as stated in the published release notes. The announcement provides no CVE identifier or technical exploitation details in the indexed text. Administrators running Forgejo instances should upgrade to 16.0.4 to apply the security fix.

Lobsters · security·Sep 10, 17:40 UTC · 6d agoVulnerability1

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[webapps] Metabase 0.61.0 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution

Exploit-DB published an authenticated remote code execution exploit targeting Metabase version 0.61.0.

A new Exploit-DB entry (ID 52680) describes an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Metabase 0.61.0. The listing provides minimal detail, but authenticated RCE in a widely deployed BI tool is notable for defenders running exposed instances. No CVE id or in-the-wild exploitation is mentioned in the listing.

Exploit-DB·Sep 3, 00:00 UTC · 14d agoExploit / PoC1

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Rockwell Automation ArmorStart LT

CISA flags two flaws (CVE-2026-19471, CVE-2026-19472) in Rockwell Automation ArmorStart LT <=v2.001: stored XSS and web server denial-of-service.

Rockwell Automation reported two issues in the embedded web server of ArmorStart LT v2.001 and earlier. CVE-2026-19471 involves multiple stored cross-site scripting flaws (CVSS 7.3) where unsanitized input is stored server-side and executes in other users' browsers. CVE-2026-19472 is a denial-of-service issue (CVSS 7.5) triggered by a crafted HTTP PUT request that exhausts web server resources. No public exploitation has been reported to CISA.

CISA Advisories·Sep 3, 12:00 UTC · 13d agoAdvisory 3 sourcesCVE-2026-19471CVE-2026-19472

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Propagation Model for SSC attacks: Why SBOM (tools) don't tell the whole truth

Study shows open-source SBOM tools only cover structural exposure and vulnerability presence, missing code reachability and taint-path analysis stages.

An arXiv paper proposes a four-stage propagation model for software supply chain attack effects and empirically evaluates four open-source SBOM tools against it using three projects and the Log4j vulnerability as the test case. Current SBOM tools systematically support only Stage 1 (structural exposure) and Stage 2 (vulnerability class presence), while Stage 3 (code reachability) and Stage 4 (taint path analysis) require capabilities absent from the SBOM ecosystem. The authors argue propagation-centred SSC security research is needed to prevent cyber risk from evolving into systemic risk.

arXiv cs.CR·Sep 4, 17:31 UTC · 12d agoResearch1

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CISA Warns of SonicWall SMA1000 Vulnerabilities Active Exploitation (CVE-2026-83548 & CVE-2026-83549)

CISA added two actively exploited SonicWall SMA1000 flaws to KEV: pre-auth SSRF CVE-2026-83548 (CVSS 10) and post-auth RCE CVE-2026-83549; patch by September 5.

CISA added CVE-2026-83548 and CVE-2026-83549 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a September 5, 2026 patch deadline. CVE-2026-83548 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) pre-authentication SSRF in the SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface; CVE-2026-83549 is a high (CVSS 7.8) post-authentication OS command injection leading to RCE in the Appliance Management Console. SMA1000 models 6210, 7210, and 8200v running 12.4.3-03453 or 12.5.0-02835 platform-hotfix and older are affected; fixes ship in 12.4.3-03526 and 12.5.0-02952. Qualys customers can detect vulnerable assets via QID 388624.

Qualys ThreatPROTECT·Sep 3, 13:09 UTC · 13d agoExploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2026-83548CVE-2026-83549

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[webapps] Langflow 1.10.0 - RCE

A public proof-of-concept demonstrates remote code execution in Langflow 1.10.0, the open-source AI workflow builder.

Exploit-DB lists a remote code execution proof of concept targeting Langflow version 1.10.0. Langflow is a widely used open-source tool for building AI agent and LLM workflows. The listing does not include a CVE id or evidence of in-the-wild exploitation, but RCE in AI development tooling is relevant to teams running it in production.

Exploit-DB·Sep 2, 00:00 UTC · 15d agoExploit / PoC1

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Emerging Threat: (CVE-2026-60004) Gitea Remote Code Execution via ...

CVE-2026-60004 (CVSS 9.8) lets attackers with repository write access achieve RCE on self-hosted Gitea servers via malicious git hooks; fixed in 1.27.1.

CVE-2026-60004 is a CWE-94 code injection flaw in Gitea's POST /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/diffpatch endpoint, disclosed July 28, 2026 with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 and credited to researcher Shai Rod (NightRang3r). An add/add collision with the three-way merge fallback (--3, Git 2.32+) writes attacker-controlled content into the temporary bare clone's hooks directory, where it executes as a live Git hook running commands as the Gitea OS user. Exploitation requires repository write access, but Gitea's default open registration allows anonymous users to obtain it, exposing app.ini secrets, database credentials, OAuth tokens, and mounted repositories; a public PoC requires no outbound callback. All releases from 1.17 through 1.27.0 are affected; the fix shipped in Gitea 1.27.1 on July 27, 2026, and Gitea Cloud instances were upgraded automatically.

Web discovery (articles for new exploits & KEV entries)·Sep 8, 09:18 UTC · 8d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-600041

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CVE-2026-68536: Apache MyFaces: Server-Side Request Forgery / Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Apache MyFaces discloses moderate SSRF and local file inclusion vulnerability CVE-2026-68536 affecting all maintained 2.2 through 4.1 branches.

Apache MyFaces (org.apache.myfaces.core:myfaces-impl) disclosed CVE-2026-68536, a server-side request forgery and local file inclusion vulnerability rated moderate. Affected versions include the 2.2.*, 2.3.*, 3.0.*, 4.0.*, 4.1.* and 2.3-next-* branches. No exploitation details or patch status were provided in the disclosure.

oss-security·Sep 16, 15:37 UTC · 11h agoVulnerability 2 sourcesCVE-2026-68536

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Public PoC Released for Apache Superset SQL Injection Vulnerability

A public Python PoC exploit is available for CVE-2026-23980, an authenticated error-based SQL injection in Apache Superset versions before 6.0.0.

CVE-2026-23980 is a SQL injection flaw (CWE-89) in Apache Superset affecting all releases before 6.0.0, exploitable via the sqlExpression and where parameters by authenticated users with read-level access. A public repository containing a Python exploit.py proof-of-concept has been released, reducing attacker effort against exposed instances. Apache disclosed the issue on February 24, 2026 and fixed it in Superset 6.0.0. Defenders should upgrade and monitor logs for malformed queries, database errors, and unusual activity from low-privilege accounts.

Cyber Security News·updated Sep 16, 09:23 UTC · 17h ago·first Sep 16, 08:04 UTC · 18h agoExploit / PoC 2 sourcesCVE-2026-239801

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CISA Warns of Microsoft SQL Server RCE Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

CISA warns attackers are exploiting CVE-2019-1068, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server, to run malicious commands on database servers.

CISA warned that CVE-2019-1068, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server, is being exploited in active attacks. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute malicious commands on a vulnerable database server, with access limited to the privileges of the SQL Server service account. The warning signals active exploitation of a long-known flaw and makes patching a priority for organizations running affected SQL Server deployments.

Web discovery (articles for new exploits & KEV entries)·Aug 27, 15:44 UTC · 20d agoExploit / PoC in the wildCVE-2019-1068

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Decade-old PostgreSQL flaw turns backup account into a backdoor

Cyera disclosed CVE-2026-6471, a decade-old PostgreSQL flaw letting REPLICATION-attribute accounts achieve RCE and superuser compromise, patched August 13.

Cyera Research's 'PostGREShell' flaw exists in PostgreSQL's logical replication output plugin loading, where the replication code path never called the library-path security check, allowing path traversal or UNC paths to load arbitrary code. A low-privilege backup account can achieve code execution on Windows, Linux, and macOS, then escalate to superuser with persistent backdoor access. CVE-2026-6471 affects versions back to PostgreSQL 9.4 (2014) and was patched in releases 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 on August 13. CVSS is 7.2, and no exploitation of this specific CVE has been confirmed, though VirusTotal hunting found 114 malicious PostgreSQL plugins.

CSO Online·Sep 3, 11:38 UTC · 13d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-6471

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CVE-2026-54048: Apache Impala: Avro Schema URL Server-Side Request Forgery

Apache Impala CVE-2026-54048 lets crafted Avro schema URLs trigger SSRF to internal endpoints, with responses potentially leaking via error messages.

A server-side request forgery in Apache Impala 2.0.0 through 4.5.1 on all platforms can be triggered via an Avro schema URL using an http or file:/// URI on a table. An attacker can cause Impala to send GET requests to internal endpoints it can access, and responses may be exposed through parsing error messages. Users are advised to upgrade to a fixed release.

oss-security·Sep 8, 21:36 UTC · 8d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-540481

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Check Point Vulnerability Lets Remote Hackers Gain Root Access Without Authentication

Check Point patched CVE-2026-91843, a CVSS 9.8 pre-auth stack overflow granting remote root on Security Management and Log Servers.

Check Point released an urgent fix for CVE-2026-91843 (CVSS 3.1: 9.8), a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by an excessively long username during login that lets an unauthenticated remote attacker execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Affected products include Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server, and Log Servers across releases from R80 through R82.20, with fixes delivered via LivePatch and urgent Take packages. The vendor reports no observed exploitation in the wild, and administrators are advised to verify patch deployment and restrict SmartConsole Trusted Clients.

Cyber Security News·Sep 16, 17:14 UTC · 9h agoVulnerability 9 sourcesCVE-2026-91843

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