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VMware Avi Load Balancer: Severe Vulnerabilities Enable RCE, Bypass

VMware has patched 7 severe vulnerabilities in Avi Load Balancer, enabling authentication bypass, RCE, privilege escalation, and directory traversal.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 14, 2026
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Vulnerabilities

Adobe ColdFusion RCE & Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Patched

Adobe addresses critical ColdFusion vulnerabilities, including RCE and Privilege Escalation flaws. Patching is essential for all administrators.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 14, 2026
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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-50656: Microsoft Defender Privilege Escalation – Patch Now

Microsoft patches 'RoguePlanet' vulnerability, CVE-2026-50656, in Defender's Malware Protection Engine, enabling privilege escalation. Update immediately.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 9, 2026
CVE-2026-43499: GhostLock Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Analysis
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CVE-2026-43499: GhostLock Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Analysis

A 15-year-old Linux kernel flaw, CVE-2026-43499 (GhostLock), enables local root access and container escape across major distributions since 2011.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 8, 2026
CVE-2026-46242: Linux Kernel Bad Epoll Flaw Grants Root on Servers, Android
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CVE-2026-46242: Linux Kernel Bad Epoll Flaw Grants Root on Servers, Android

Critical Linux kernel 'Bad Epoll' flaw (CVE-2026-46242) allows unprivileged users to gain root access on servers, desktops, and Android devices. Patch now.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 3, 2026
Adobe ColdFusion, Campaign Classic RCE via 7 Critical Flaws – Patch Now
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Adobe ColdFusion, Campaign Classic RCE via 7 Critical Flaws – Patch Now

Adobe addresses 7 critical CVSS 10.0 flaws in ColdFusion and Campaign Classic, enabling RCE and privilege escalation. Immediate patching is essential.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 1, 2026

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Threat Intel

Windows BlueHammer Flaw Exploited by Ransomware Gangs — Patch Now

CISA warns that ransomware gangs are now exploiting the BlueHammer privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Defender to bypass security controls.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 30, 2026
INFO
Threat Intel

Agentic AI Identity Problem: New Attack Surface for Enterprises

Agentic AI systems pose novel identity and access management challenges, creating new attack vectors for data exfiltration and privilege escalation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jun 29, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

DirtyClone: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation via Page Cache Manipulation

DirtyClone, a variant of DirtyFrag, allows unprivileged local users to exploit a Linux kernel flaw to manipulate the page cache and achieve root privileges.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jun 29, 2026
CVE-2026-46331: Linux pedit COW Exploit Grants Root Access
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CVE-2026-46331: Linux pedit COW Exploit Grants Root Access

A critical Linux kernel flaw, 'pedit COW' (CVE-2026-46331), allows local unprivileged users to gain root access via an out-of-bounds write. Public exploits exist.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 26, 2026
CVE-2026-43503: Linux Kernel DirtyClone Flaw Grants Root Access
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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-43503: Linux Kernel DirtyClone Flaw Grants Root Access

DirtyClone (CVE-2026-43503) is a Linux kernel privilege escalation allowing local users to gain root access via cloned network packets. Patch now.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 26, 2026
Cisco CUCM SSRF Flaw: Rapid Exploitation & Root Privilege Escalation
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Vulnerabilities

Cisco CUCM SSRF Flaw: Rapid Exploitation & Root Privilege Escalation

Attackers are rapidly weaponizing a Cisco Unified CM server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw, escalating privileges to root. Immediate patching is critical.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jun 26, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-20245: Zero-Day Root Privilege Escalation in Cisco SD-WAN

Attackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager to gain root access. Learn how to detect and remediate CVE-2026-20245.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 25, 2026
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN CVE-2026-20245 Root Access Exploit Analysis
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Vulnerabilities

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN CVE-2026-20245 Root Access Exploit Analysis

Exploitation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN zero-day CVE-2026-20245 allows root access. Mandiant reveals active abuse months prior to the June 2026 disclosure.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 25, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-20262: Cisco SD-WAN vManage Root Privilege Escalation Fix

Cisco patches CVE-2026-20262, a critical Zero-Day flaw in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager allowing authenticated attackers to escalate to root privileges.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 15, 2026
LiteLLM Proxy Server Takeover via Critical Vulnerability Chain
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LiteLLM Proxy Server Takeover via Critical Vulnerability Chain

Researchers at Obsidian Security have identified a three-vulnerability chain in LiteLLM that allows low-privilege users to gain full server control.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 15, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' Zero-Day Grants SYSTEM Privileges

Analysis of 'RoguePlanet' zero-day in Microsoft Defender allowing local privilege escalation to SYSTEM, its impact, and critical patch guidance.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 10, 2026
CVE-2026-23111: Linux Kernel nf_tables LPE and Container Escape
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CVE-2026-23111: Linux Kernel nf_tables LPE and Container Escape

A one-character use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel nf_tables subsystem allows local root access and container escapes. Patch immediately.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 8, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager RCE via CVE-2024-20468 — Patch Now

Cisco warns of a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, tracked as CVE-2024-20468, currently exploited for root privilege escalation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 5, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-20469: Critical Cisco Unified CM Root Escalation Risk

Cisco patches a critical SQL injection flaw (CVE-2024-20469) in Unified Communications Manager that allows remote attackers to gain full root-level access.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jun 4, 2026
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Vulnerabilities

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
HIGH
Threat Intel

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
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

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
4 min read · Jun 2, 2026