SolarWinds left critical hardcoded credentials in its Web Help Desk product

August 22, 2024 at 06:48PM SolarWinds acknowledged a critical security flaw (CVE-2024-28987) in its Web Help Desk (WHD) product, affecting versions 12.8.3 HF1 and earlier. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate sensitive data. An update, HF2, has been released to address the issue. Another critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-28986) has also been identified, with exploitation potential … Read more

Juniper Rushes Out Emergency Patch for Critical Smart Router Flaw

July 1, 2024 at 02:34PM Juniper Networks released an emergency patch for a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-2973, affecting Session Smart Router, Conductor, and WAN Assurance Router. The flaw, found internally, has the highest CVSS score of 10. Immediate updates for affected devices are recommended to prevent exploitation. Automatic updates will not disrupt … Read more

Dangerous Google Chrome Zero-Day Allows Sandbox Escape

May 14, 2024 at 12:39PM Google has released an emergency security update for Chrome to address a zero-day vulnerability with potential for data theft, malware implantation, and more. This is the second zero-day patched within a week and the sixth this year. The update includes a patch for a high-severity out-of-bounds write in the V8 … Read more