CVE-2021-42081

Summary: CVE-2021-42081 affects OSNEXUS QuantaStor prior to 6.0.0.355, where an authenticated administrator can remotely execute arbitrary shell commands via the API. The issue arises from a command-injection style vulnerability exposed in the storage system API, enabling control of the host when...

JumpCloud Resets API Keys Amid Ongoing Cybersecurity Incident

JumpCloud, a provider of cloud-based identity and access management solutions, has swiftly reacted to an ongoing cybersecurity incident that impacted some of its clients. As part of its damage control efforts, JumpCloud has reset the application programming interface API keys of all customers...

PT-2023-23292 · WordPress · Tutor Lms

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Tutor LMS WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.2.1 Description: The issue concerns inadequate permission checks for REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access information from Lessons that should not be publicly availabl...

CVE-2023-37300

Connected document EUVD-2023-41205 (BIT-MEDIAWIKI-2023-37300) confirms CVE-2023-37300 relates to the CheckUserLog API in the MediaWiki CheckUser extension, with an incorrect access control that leaks visibility of hidden users. Affected scope: MediaWiki with the CheckUser extension up to at least...

Business Logic Attacks: Why Should You Care?

Imagine this: Youve just launched an amazing new application with top-of-the-line API security, reinforced it with client-side protection, and even set up defenses against bot attacks. Youre feeling safe and secure, congratulating yourself on a job well done. But, despite all your efforts, your...

OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks: The 2023 Edition Is Finally Here

We review the final changes in the 2023 update to the OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks to help you on your journey to secure your APIs...

CVE-2023-26436

Attackers with access to the "documentconverterws" API were able to inject serialized Java objects, that were not properly checked during deserialization. Access to this API endpoint is restricted to local networks by default. Arbitrary code could be injected that is being executed when processin...

CVE-2023-26436

The CVE-2023-26436 issue affects Open-Xchange AppSuite (OX App Suite) via the documentconverterws API. Attackers able to access this endpoint can inject serialized Java objects that aren’t properly validated during deserialization, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. The root cause is ...

Ransomware Hackers and Scammers Utilizing Cloud Mining to Launder Cryptocurrency

Ransomware actors and cryptocurrency scammers have joined nation-state actors in abusing cloud mining services to launder digital assets, new findings reveal. "Cryptocurrency mining is a crucial part of our industry, but it also holds special appeal to bad actors, as it provides a means to acquir...

OWASP APIsec Top-10 2023 Is Here | API Security Newsletter

Welcome to our May API newsletter, recapping some of the events of last month. As the old proverb goes, April showers bring May flowers – and this means the bees at the Wallarm hive have been in full foraging mode and the honey is flowing: lots of updates & improvements to the platform, and much...

Vidar Malware Using New Tactics to Evade Detection and Anonymize Activities

The threat actors behind the Vidar malware have made changes to their backend infrastructure, indicating attempts to retool and conceal their online trail in response to public disclosures about their modus operandi. "Vidar threat actors continue to rotate their backend IP infrastructure, favorin...

Webinar - Mastering API Security: Understanding Your True Attack Surface

Believe it or not, your attack surface is expanding faster than you realize. How? APIs, of course! More formally known as application programming interfaces, API calls are growing twice as fast as HTML traffic, making APIs an ideal candidate for new security solutions aimed at protecting customer...

Webinar - Mastering API Security: Understanding Your True Attack Surface

Believe it or not, your attack surface is expanding faster than you realize. How? APIs, of course! More formally known as application programming interfaces, API calls are growing twice as fast as HTML traffic, making APIs an ideal candidate for new security solutions aimed at protecting customer...

API Security: Unveiling Best Practices for a Secure Digital Ecosystem

By Owais Sultan API security is crucial for protecting data, maintaining privacy, and preventing unauthorized access. Lets delve into some of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: API Security: Unveiling Best Practices for a Secure Digital Ecosystem...

Researchers Uncover Publisher Spoofing Bug in Microsoft Visual Studio Installer

Security researchers have warned about an "easily exploitable" flaw in the Microsoft Visual Studio installer that could be abused by a malicious actor to impersonate a legitimate publisher and distribute malicious extensions. "A threat actor could impersonate a popular publisher and issue a...

Holistic API Security Strategy for 2023

In the digital landscape of 2023, Application Programming Interfaces APIs have taken center stage in business operations. APIs act as the backbone of many digital services, enabling software applications to communicate and exchange data with each other. As businesses increasingly rely on APIs for...

Security vulnerability in product bundling feature

Description Our e-commerce platform offers a bundled sales promotion feature, allowing an administrator to bind the sale of a product to an addon. However, we have identified a security vulnerability that exists in this feature. After an administrator cancels a bundle offer, users can still make...

OWASP TOP 10 API Security Risks: 2023!

The OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks 2023 has arrived! OWASP's API Top 10 is always a highly anticipated release and can be a key component of API security preparedness for the year. As we discussed in API Security Best Practices for a Changing Attack Surface, API usage continues to skyrocket. As ...

How to Improve Your API Security Posture

APIs, more formally known as application programming interfaces, empower apps and microservices to communicate and share data. However, this level of connectivity doesn't come without major risks. Hackers can exploit vulnerabilities in APIs to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or even ta...

OWASP API Security Top-10 for 2023 Risk Ratings

As you know by now, the final version of the OWASP API Security Top-10 2023 has been released. At first blush, the final 2023 release seems to retain most of the changes in category naming, language and intent from the 2019 edition which we saw in the RC version. In this post, we are going to...