Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. These vulnerabilities have been detected in exploits in the wild. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Appl...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 94.0.4606.54 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary updates. Thi...

NETGEAR Releases Security Updates for RCE Vulnerability

NETGEAR has released security updates to address a remote code execution vulnerability—CVE-2021-40847—in multiple NETGEAR routers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review NETGEAR’s Security Adviso...

A security architect’s POV on a mature data-centric security program, Part 1

In this three-part series, you’ll hear first-hand from security architects on the front lines about what it takes to move organizations from a compliance-centric to a mature data-centric database security model. You’ll gain insight into the challenges associated with retaining, accessing and...

ACSC Releases Annual Cyber Threat Report

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has released its annual report on key cyber security threats and trends for the 2020–21 financial year. The report lists the exploitation of the pandemic environment, the disruption of essential services and critical infrastructure, ransomware, the rapid...

Drupal Releases Multiple Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting Drupal 8.9, 9.1, and 9.2. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Drupal security advisories a...

Microsoft Releases September 2021 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s September 2021 Security Update Summary and...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Adobe products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Adobe’s Security Bulletins and apply the necessary updates...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 93.0.4577.82 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary updates. Thi...

CERT NZ Releases Ransomware Protection Guide for Businesses

The New Zealand Computer Emergency Response Team CERT NZ has released a guide on ransomware protection for businesses. The guide includes a pair of helpful diagrams that outline different ransomware attack pathways and illustrate where relevant security controls can work to protect or stop an...

SAP Releases September 2021 Security Updates 

SAP has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the SAP Security Notes for September 2021 and apply the...

Quiz And Survey Master < 7.3.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The plugin does not escape the Quiz Url Slug setting before outputting it in some pages, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed PoC Put the following payload in the Quiz Url Slug setting: " Create a quiz...

Quiz And Survey Master < 7.3.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The plugin does not escape the Quiz Url Slug setting before outputting it in some pages, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed Put the following payload in the Quiz Url Slug setting: "alert/XSS/ Create ...

Apple Releases Security Updates to Address CVE-2021-30858 and CVE-2021-30860

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities—CVE-2021-30858 and CVE-2021-30860—in multiple products. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected device. CISA is aware of public reporting that these vulnerabilities may have been exploited in the...

WordPress Quiz And Survey Master plugin <= 7.3.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Stored Cross-Site Scripting XSS vulnerability discovered by Shivam Rai in WordPress Quiz And Survey Master plugin versions = 7.3.1. Solution Update the WordPress Quiz And Survey Master plugin to the latest available version at least 7.3.2...

WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress 5.4-5.8 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Security and Maintenance Release and upgrade to WordPress 5.8.1. This product is...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Security Advisories page. CISA encourages...

WordPress Survey & Poll 1.5.7.3 Plugin - (sss_params) SQL Injection Exploit (2)

Exploit Title: WordPress Plugin Survey & Poll 1.5.7.3 - 'sssparams' SQL Injection 2 Exploit Author: Mohin Paramasivam Shad0wQu35t Vendor Homepage: http://modalsurvey.pantherius.com/ Software Link: https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-survey-and-poll.zip Version: 1.5.7.3 Tested on:...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla security advisories for Firefox...

Microsoft Releases Mitigations and Workarounds for CVE-2021-40444

Microsoft has released mitigations and workarounds to address a remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 in Microsoft Windows. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. This vulnerability has been detected in exploits in the...