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WordPress Sites Targeted via Kirki and Burst Statistics Vulnerabilities

Attackers are exploiting unauthenticated stored XSS in Kirki and Burst Statistics plugins to achieve privilege escalation and website takeover.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Jun 3, 2026
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Hardening Automatic Tank Gauge Systems Against Cyber Threats

CISA and partners warn of active cyber threats targeting Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems. Learn to secure critical infrastructure assets now.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Jun 2, 2026
CVE-2025-48595: Android June 2026 Update Patches Exploited Zero-Day
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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-48595: Android June 2026 Update Patches Exploited Zero-Day

Google's June 2026 security update fixes 124 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-48595, a zero-day privilege escalation flaw under active exploitation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·Jun 2, 2026
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Android June 2024 Update: CVE-2024-32896 Zero-Day Exploit Patched

Google fixes 124 vulnerabilities including an actively exploited Pixel firmware zero-day and critical RCE flaws in the June 2024 Android security update.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·Jun 2, 2026
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CVE-2024-10642: WP Maps Pro Exploited to Create WordPress Admin Accounts

Attackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation flaw in the WP Maps Pro WordPress plugin to create rogue admin accounts without authentication.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 31, 2026
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CVE-2024-52336: How CIFSwitch Grants Root Access on Linux Systems

The CVE-2024-52336 vulnerability, known as CIFSwitch, allows local privilege escalation to root by abusing CIFS key requests in the Linux kernel.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 30, 2026
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CVE-2024-50498: Patch Exploited LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Zero-Day

CISA warns of active exploitation of CVE-2024-50498 in LiteSpeed cPanel plugins, allowing attackers to execute scripts with root privileges. Patch now.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 27, 2026
CVE-2026-48172: LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation - Patch Now
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CVE-2026-48172: LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation - Patch Now

Exploitation of CVE-2026-48172 in the LiteSpeed cPanel plugin allows local users to gain root access. Organizations should update to version 1.2.2 immediately.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 23, 2026
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Cisco Secure Workload RCE via CVE-2025-20165 — Mitigation Guide

Cisco patches a critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability in Secure Workload REST APIs that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain Site Admin privileges.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 21, 2026
Microsoft Defender CVE-2026-41091 Privilege Escalation Exploited
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Microsoft Defender CVE-2026-41091 Privilege Escalation Exploited

Microsoft warns of active exploitation of CVE-2026-41091 in Defender, a privilege escalation flaw allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read·May 21, 2026
CVE-2026-46333: Nine-Year-Old Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Flaw
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CVE-2026-46333: Nine-Year-Old Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Flaw

A long-standing Linux kernel flaw, CVE-2026-46333, allows local users to achieve root access and disclose sensitive data on major Linux distributions.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 21, 2026
CVE-2026-9082: Drupal Core RCE via Database API (PostgreSQL)
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CVE-2026-9082: Drupal Core RCE via Database API (PostgreSQL)

A highly critical flaw, CVE-2026-9082, in Drupal Core's database abstraction API allows RCE, privilege escalation, and info disclosure on PostgreSQL sites. Patch

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read·May 21, 2026