Apache Struts 2.3.x vulnerable to two year old RCE flaw

The Apache Software Foundation is urging users that run Apache Struts 2.3.x to update the Commons FileUpload library to close a serious vulnerability that could be exploited for remote code execution attacks. The probem Apache Struts 2 is a widely-used… Continue reading Apache Struts 2.3.x vulnerable to two year old RCE flaw

Supermicro, Apache Struts, & HTTPS – Paul’s Security Weekly #574

In the security news, Spanish driver tests positive for every drug test, vulnerabilities found in the remote management interface of Supermicro servers, Apache Struts 2 flaw in the wild, HTTPS crypto-shame, and how to manipulate Apple’s podcast c… Continue reading Supermicro, Apache Struts, & HTTPS – Paul’s Security Weekly #574

Cisco Products Receive Patches for Critical Struts Vulnerability

Cisco Systems has released patches for some of its products that use the Apache Struts web development framework and are affected by a recently announced critical vulnerability. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2018-11776, was patched in Apache Struts two wee… Continue reading Cisco Products Receive Patches for Critical Struts Vulnerability

Cisco fixes a host of security holes, including latest Apache Struts flaw

Cisco has plugged a heap of security holes – three of which are critical – in a variety of its products. The critical flaws The flaws deemed critical are: A DoS and RCE vulnerability (CVE-2018-0423) in the web-based management interface of … Continue reading Cisco fixes a host of security holes, including latest Apache Struts flaw

Someone Dropped a Windows Zero-Day Exploit on GitHub

A previously unknown vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain SYSTEM privileges on Windows computers has been publicly disclosed. Someone with the username SandboxEscaper posted a link to a proof-of-concept exploit on Twitter and then deleted the… Continue reading Someone Dropped a Windows Zero-Day Exploit on GitHub

PoC exploit for critical Apache Struts flaw found online

The Apache Software Foundation revealed last week the existence of a critical Apache Struts flaw (CVE-2018-11776) similar to the one exploited in the Equifax breach and urged organizations and developers to upgrade their installations to versions 2.3.3… Continue reading PoC exploit for critical Apache Struts flaw found online

CVE-2018-11776 Proof-of-Concept Published on GitHub

Last week, we reported about CVE-2018-11776, a new highly critical vulnerability residing in Apache Strut’s core functionality, also described as a remote code execution vulnerability that affects all supported versions of Apache Struts 2. The fl… Continue reading CVE-2018-11776 Proof-of-Concept Published on GitHub

Critical Apache Struts flaw just waiting to be exploited; PoC reported in the wild

Organizations relying on the Apache Struts framework should patch their servers ASAP, or at the very least ensure the namespace is always set within their infrastructure, as cybercrooks already have a proof-of-concept (PoC) at their disposal. A critica… Continue reading Critical Apache Struts flaw just waiting to be exploited; PoC reported in the wild