Seeing The Whole Picture: A Better Way To Manage Your Attack Surface

Do you trust your view of your organization’s risk? With cloud adoption, remote work, shadow IT, and AI, security teams face an overwhelming challenge: scoping their attack surface and continuously discovering all assets and exposures before threats emerge. This aligns with the critical first ste...

Metasploit Wrap-Up 03/06/2025

New module content 3 Get NAA Credentials Authors: skelsec, smashery, and xpn Type: Auxiliary Pull request: 19712 contributed by smashery Path: admin/sccm/getnaacredentials Description: Adds an auxiliary module which performs the retrieval of Network Access Account NAA credentials from an System...

Inside the Take Command Summit 2025 Agenda: What’s in Store for This Year’s Event?

The cybersecurity landscape is shifting fast—ransomware is evolving, AI is reshaping security operations, and regulations are becoming more complex than ever. Security teams are under pressure to outpace adversaries, manage risk, and defend against sophisticated threats. That’s why Take Command...

Multiple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Broadcom VMware ESXi and Other Products

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Broadcom published a critical security advisory VMSA-2025-0004 on 3 new zero-day vulnerabilities affecting multiple VMware products, including ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. The most severe of the vulnerabilities is CVE-2025-22224, a critical vulnerability in ESXi and...

Multiple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Broadcom VMware ESXi and Other Products

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Broadcom published a critical security advisory VMSA-2025-0004 on 3 new zero-day vulnerabilities affecting multiple VMware products, including ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion. The most severe of the vulnerabilities is CVE-2025-22224, a critical vulnerability in ESXi and...

Building a High Performance Team in India: Meet Swami Nathan

Swami Nathan has a track record of building new teams from scratch for global companies. Through his experiences, he’s identified what it takes to build not just any team - but a high performing team that drives innovation and growth for business while propelling career trajectories for those who...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up: 02/28/2025

New module content 5 mySCADA myPRO Manager Credential Harvester CVE-2025-24865 and CVE-2025-22896 Author: Michael Heinzl Type: Auxiliary Pull request: 19878 contributed by h4x-x0r Path: admin/scada/mypromgrcreds AttackerKB reference: CVE-2025-22896 Description: This module adds credential...

Why MDR In 2025 Is About Scaling With Purpose

Forrester recently released “The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection and Response MDR Services, Q1 2025,", highlighting the top 10 MDR providers out of more than 600 worldwide. While we’re honored to be recognized in such a competitive market, Rapid7’s designation underscores a fundamental...

MDR + SIEM: Why Full Access to Your Security Logs is Non-Negotiable

Many Managed Detection and Response MDR providers promise world-class threat detection, but behind the scenes they lock away your security logs, limiting your visibility and control. It’s your data — so why don’t you have full access to it? Isn’t the whole point of security to see everything...

Uncovering and Protecting Sensitive Data Across Cloud Environments with Exposure Command

Modern organizations grapple with the complex task of securing sensitive data in sprawling hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Due to insufficient visibility and governance, data is often misplaced, duplicated, or left exposed. This fragmented environment makes it difficult for teams to accurate...

Command Platform Innovations Eliminate Data Blind Spots Through Complete Visibility and Context-Driven Risk Prioritization

Rapid7 provides unmatched attack surface visibility through the Command Platform, helping security teams identify, prioritize, and remediate risk across hybrid environments. Surface Command is the only solution available that combines native external and internal scanning into a single unified vi...

Under The Hoodie: The Pen Test Diaries

Breaking In So You Don’t Have To Each year, Rapid7 penetration testers conduct over 1,000 security assessments, pushing boundaries to expose vulnerabilities before the bad guys do. The mission? Get in, escalate privileges, and own the environment—physically, digitally, or sometimes just by...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 02/21/2025

BeyondTrust exploit + fetch payload updates This Metasploit release includes an exploit module that chains two vulnerabilities, one exploited in the wild by APT groups and another one, a 0-day discovered by Rapid7 during the vulnerability analysis. This week's release also includes a significant...

Take Command | Rapid7’s 2025 Cybersecurity Summit: First Look at Our Speaker Lineup

Take Command Summit 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most impactful cybersecurity events of the year, bringing together Rapid7’s own security experts alongside leading industry voices for a full day of insights into today’s evolving attack landscape. This virtual summit will offer actionable...

Rapid7 Fills Gaps in the CVE Assessment Process with AI-Generated Vulnerability Scoring in Exposure Command

NIST released an update highlighting that there would be delays in adding information on newly published CVEs this is also discussed in detail in our blog post from March of 2024. Due to resource constraints and an inability to keep up with the volume of newly-disclosed vulnerabilities, NVD shift...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 02/14/2025

New module content 2 Unauthenticated RCE in NetAlertX Authors: Chebuya Rhino Security Labs and Takahiro Yokoyama Type: Exploit Pull request: 19868 contributed by Takahiro-Yoko Path: linux/http/netalertxrcecve202446506 AttackerKB reference: CVE-2024-46506 Description: A new module for an...

Xerox Versalink C7025 Multifunction Printer: Pass-Back Attack Vulnerabilities (FIXED)

During security testing, Rapid7 discovered that Xerox Versalink C7025 Multifunction printers MFPs were vulnerable to pass-back attacks. The affected products identified were: Xerox Versalink MFPs Firmware Version: 57.69.91 and earlier This issue has been assigned the following CVEs: CVE-2024-1251...

Xerox Versalink C7025 Multifunction Printer: Pass-Back Attack Vulnerabilities (FIXED)

During security testing, Rapid7 discovered that Xerox Versalink C7025 Multifunction printers MFPs were vulnerable to pass-back attacks. The affected products identified were: Xerox Versalink MFPs Firmware Version: 57.69.91 and earlier This issue has been assigned the following CVEs: CVE-2024-1251...

CVE-2025-1094: PostgreSQL psql SQL injection (FIXED)

Rapid7 discovered a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability, CVE-2025-1094, affecting the PostgreSQL interactive tool psql. This discovery was made while Rapid7 was performing research into the recent exploitation of CVE-2024-12356 — an unauthenticated remote code execution RCE vulnerability th...

CVE-2025-1094: PostgreSQL psql SQL injection (FIXED)

Rapid7 discovered a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability, CVE-2025-1094, affecting the PostgreSQL interactive tool psql. This discovery was made while Rapid7 was performing research into the recent exploitation of CVE-2024-12356 — an unauthenticated remote code execution RCE vulnerability th...

Patch Tuesday - February 2025

Microsoft is addressing 56 vulnerabilities this February 2025 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has evidence of in-the-wild exploitation for two of the vulnerabilities published today, which is reflected in CISA KEV. Microsoft is aware of public disclosure for two other vulnerabilities. This is now the...

Patch Tuesday - February 2025

Microsoft is addressing 56 vulnerabilities this February 2025 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has evidence of in-the-wild exploitation for two of the vulnerabilities published today, which is reflected in CISA KEV. Microsoft is aware of public disclosure for two other vulnerabilities. This is now the...

How To Protect Your Organization's Bluesky Account From Security Threats

When a new platform suddenly becomes popular, it’s not uncommon to see it stress tested by malware authors and fraudsters. Many organizations are making the leap to Bluesky without necessarily understanding the potential threats to an account and the business should a compromise take place. This...

Interning at Rapid7 Prague: Meet Mko

Mkrtich Hovsepyan – most people call him Mko – is an intern at Rapid7’s fast-growing office in Prague. He graduated from the luminous Charles University in Prague, and is currently a first-year master’s student in Artificial Intelligence there. He was in our first impressive crop of interns, and ...

Vector Command Opportunistic Phishing Blog

Gone Phishing with Vector Command During one of our customer engagements, our red team will continuously attack your network to see if we can exploit a vulnerability. One of the tactics, techniques and proceduresTTPs we use is “Opportunistic Phishing”. First, let’s share a quick reminder about...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 02/07/2025

Gathering data and improving workflows This week's release includes 2 new auxiliary modules targeting Argus Surveillance DVR and Ivanti Connect Secure. The former, contributed by Maxwell Francis, and based on the work of John Page, can be used to retrieve arbitrary files on the target's filesyste...

4 Reasons Why MSPs & MSSPs Need to Enhance Attack Surface Management

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Managed Service Providers MSPs and Managed Security Service Providers MSSPs face increasing challenges. As businesses expand their digital footprints, MSPs and MSSPs are under pressure to deliver comprehensive security services while managing costs,...

Take Command | Rapid7’s 2025 Cybersecurity Summit: Own Your Attack Surface on April 9

Save the date:April 9, 2025 Take Command is back. After a hugely successful event last year, Rapid7’s cybersecurity summit returns with another stellar lineup to equip security teams with the latest threat intelligence, expert insights, and real-world strategies to take control of an evolving...

Introducing the Exposure Management Webinar Series: Commanding Your Attack Surface

The digital landscape is expanding rapidly, and with it, the complexity of managing an organization's attack surface. To help cybersecurity professionals navigate this challenge, Rapid7 presents a three-part webinar series, "Commanding Your Attack Surface." This series dives deep into the evolvin...

Excellence in Leadership: CRN Recognizes Alex Page Among Its 2025 Channel Chiefs

For the third consecutive year, Rapid7’s Alex Page has been honored as a CRN Channel Chief, a testament to his unwavering commitment to driving growth, fostering innovation, and strengthening our global channel partnerships. CRN’s annual Channel Chiefs list showcases the top leaders throughout th...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 01/31/25

ESC4 Detection This week, Metasploit’s jheysel-r7 updated the existing ldapescvulnerablecertfinder module to include detecting template objects that can be written to by the authenticated user. This means the module can now identify instances of ESC4 from the perspective of the account that the...

Paying It Forward: Giving and Receiving Mentorship in Tech

I’ve never actually seen the 2000 romantic drama Pay It Forward , but the movie’s core idea has stayed with me since I first heard of it: The best way to repay a favor or good deed is to do one for someone else. You ‘pay it forward,’ and ask that person to do likewise, creating an expanding web o...

The 2024 Ransomware Landscape: Looking back on another painful year

The ransomware landscape in 2024 continued to evolve at a rapid pace, outgrowing many of the trends we saw in 2023. Threat actors remained relentless and innovative, targeting organizations of all sizes and sectors. In this post, we’ll examine the latest data points, discuss notable groups, and...

The 2024 Ransomware Landscape: Looking back on another painful year

The ransomware landscape in 2024 continued to evolve at a rapid pace, outgrowing many of the trends we saw in 2023. Threat actors remained relentless and innovative, targeting organizations of all sizes and sectors. In this post, we’ll examine the latest data points, discuss notable groups, and...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 01/24/2025

LibreNMS Authenticated RCE module and ESC15 improvements This week the Metasploit Framework was blessed with an authenticated RCE module in LibreNMS, an autodiscovering PHP/MySQL-based network monitoring system. An authenticated attacker can create dangerous directory names on the system and alte...

The Vulnerability Vortex: Escaping the Whirlpool of Ineffective Security

Drowning in data: The modern security dilemma In today's interconnected digital landscape, organizations find themselves caught in a relentless torrent of security alerts and vulnerability notifications. As cyber threats evolve at breakneck speed, security teams struggle to keep their heads above...

Key Takeaways: Mastering Risk Prioritization with Rapid7 Surface Command

Managing risk in today’s sprawling IT environments demands precision and adaptability. Security teams face a constant influx of data from various tools, each offering fragmented insights. Rapid7’s Surface Command takes control of this chaos, consolidating data and delivering actionable insights...

Metasploit Wrap-Up 01/17/2025

Clarity in Cleo Exploitation Last Month, Huntress reported that several Cleo products were being attacked in the wild, including Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom. Cleo announced CVE-2024-50623 and that these issues were patched in 5.8.0.21, but Huntress reported the vulnerability was still in those...

Perfect Fit or Business Threat? How to Mitigate the Risk of Rogue Employees

Rogue employees present significant financial and cybersecurity risks to organizations. Rapid7 threat researchers and penetration testers are actively observing how malicious actors exploit hiring pipelines to infiltrate businesses. This blog highlights real-world tactics, including: Insider...

Fortinet Firewalls Hit with New Zero-Day Attack, Older Data Leak

Executive summary Rapid7 is investigating two separate events affecting Fortinet firewall customers: Zero-day exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, an authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy disclosed earlier this week. Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to gain...

Fortinet Firewalls Hit with New Zero-Day Attack, Older Data Leak

Executive summary Rapid7 is investigating two separate events affecting Fortinet firewall customers: Zero-day exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, an authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy disclosed earlier this week. Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to gain...

Patch Tuesday - January 2025

Microsoft is addressing 161 vulnerabilities this January 2025 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and/or public disclosure for eight of the vulnerabilities published today, with three listed on CISA KEV. This is now the fourth consecutive month where Microsoft has...

Patch Tuesday - January 2025

Microsoft is addressing 161 vulnerabilities this January 2025 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and/or public disclosure for eight of the vulnerabilities published today, with three listed on CISA KEV. This is now the fourth consecutive month where Microsoft has...

Metasploit Wrap-Up 01/10/2025

New module content 5 OneDev Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read Authors: Siebene and vultza Type: Auxiliary Pull request: 19614 contributed by vultza Path: gather/onedevarbitraryfileread AttackerKB reference: CVE-2024-45309 Description: This adds an exploit module for an unauthenticated arbitrary...

Securing Success: Stories from the SOC Webinar Series

In today’s fast-paced threat landscape, SOC Security Operations Center teams are under relentless pressure. Cyberattacks are evolving, threat volumes are skyrocketing, and attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever. To navigate these challenges, Rapid7 has launched the "Securing...

Unlocking the Power of AI in Cybersecurity: Key Takeaways from Our Latest Webinar

Today's SOC teams have to face dramatic challenges that include overwhelming volumes of alerts, blurred perimeter protections, and resource constraints; meanwhile, AI is bursting into SOC workflows as one of the most important elements in addressing these issues more productively and letting team...

Built In Honors Rapid7 with “2025 Best Places To Work” Award

3 Rapid7 Offices Included in Built In’s “Best Places to Work” Lists Built In has announced that Rapid7 is being honored in the 2025 Best Places To Work Awards. Specifically, Rapid7 earned recognition for three office locations: Austin, Boston, and Arlington Washington DC. The annual awards progra...

New Research: Enhancing Botnet Detection with AI using LLMs and Similarity Search

As botnets continue to evolve, so do the techniques required to detect them. While Transport Layer Security TLS encryption is widely adopted for secure communications, botnets leverage TLS to obscure command-and-control C2 traffic. These malicious actors often have identifiable characteristics...

CVE-2025-0282: Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Ivanti disclosed two CVEs affecting Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and Neurons for ZTA gateways. CVE-2025-0282 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the target device. CVE-2025-0283 is ...

Rapid7 Recognized with Top Score of 100 in 2025 Corporate Equality Index

On January 7, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation released their 2025 Corporate Equality Index CEI, where Rapid7 earned a top score of 100. The CEI is the nation’s leading benchmark for LGBTQ+ workforce equality, evaluating policies and practices in areas such as non-discrimination, equitable...