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Certighost Exploit: Domain Controller Impersonation via Active Directory Certificates
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Certighost Exploit: Domain Controller Impersonation via Active Directory Certificates

The Certighost exploit enables low-privileged Active Directory users to obtain domain controller certificates, authenticate as DCs, and retrieve the krbtgt secret for…

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 24, 2026
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CVE-2026-64600: Local Root via Linux XFS Race Condition — Patch Now

A nine-year-old race condition in the Linux kernel XFS filesystem, known as RefluXFS, allows local attackers to achieve root privileges via file overwrites.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 23, 2026
CVE-2026-64600: RefluXFS Race Condition Grants Root on RHEL Systems
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CVE-2026-64600: RefluXFS Race Condition Grants Root on RHEL Systems

Technical analysis of CVE-2026-64600, a nine-year-old race condition in the Linux XFS driver allowing local privilege escalation on RHEL and Amazon Linux.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 23, 2026
CVE-2026-8933: Ubuntu snap-confine LPE on Desktop Installs
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CVE-2026-8933: Ubuntu snap-confine LPE on Desktop Installs

A high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2026-8933, affects Ubuntu Desktop 24.04, 25.10, and 26.04 default installations.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 22, 2026
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Windows LegacyHive Zero-Day Exploit Grants Admin Access — Patch Status

The LegacyHive Zero-Day exploit allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on patched Windows systems by targeting legacy registry hive permissions.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 17, 2026
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Security Vendors Patch Severe RCE and LPE Vulnerabilities

Analysis of critical vulnerabilities in Trend Micro, Tanium, ESET, and Tenable products, including CVE-2024-48904 and local privilege escalation flaws.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 16, 2026

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Windows User Profile Service EoP: LegacyHive Zero-Day PoC Released
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Windows User Profile Service EoP: LegacyHive Zero-Day PoC Released

A new Zero-Day PoC named LegacyHive targets the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) for local privilege escalation, bypassing recent system patches.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 15, 2026
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Apple July 2024 Security Updates: Mitigation and Patch Analysis

Apple addresses critical vulnerabilities in macOS, iOS, and visionOS. This guide analyzes kernel-level RCE and privilege escalation risks in the latest patches.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 15, 2026
Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws and Two Zero-Days — Patch Now
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Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws and Two Zero-Days — Patch Now

Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday ever, addressing 622 vulnerabilities and two zero-days under active attack. Analyze the security impact here.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 14, 2026
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FIFA Network Vulnerability: Minimal Access Leads to Broad Compromise

An unidentified vulnerability exposed FIFA's network to compromise with minimal access, highlighting risks of overlooked attack surfaces and privilege escalation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 14, 2026
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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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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