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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
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

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
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

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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HIGH
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
HIGH
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
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

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
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

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
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

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
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

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
Bypassing Hardware Gates: Exploitability of Vulnerable Drivers
HIGH
Threat Intel

Bypassing Hardware Gates: Exploitability of Vulnerable Drivers

Technical analysis of how researchers bypass hardware-gating to exploit Windows kernel-mode drivers without physical devices in BYOVD attacks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 22, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

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
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

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
MEDIUM
Vulnerabilities

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)
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

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.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 21, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-51567: How Attackers Exploit Arch Linux genfstab — Patch Now

A public exploit for PinTheft (CVE-2024-51567) allows local attackers to gain root privileges on Arch Linux via the genfstab script. Update to version 31.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 20, 2026
CVE-2026-31635: DirtyDecrypt Linux Kernel LPE PoC Released
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-31635: DirtyDecrypt Linux Kernel LPE PoC Released

Exploit code for DirtyDecrypt (CVE-2026-31635) has been released, allowing local privilege escalation via vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel crypto API.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 19, 2026
OpenClaw 'Claw Chain' Vulnerabilities: Credential Theft, Persistence
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

OpenClaw 'Claw Chain' Vulnerabilities: Credential Theft, Persistence

Analysis of 'Claw Chain' vulnerabilities in OpenClaw, an AI agent framework, detailing credential theft, privilege escalation, and persistence risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 19, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

DirtyDecrypt: How Attackers Exploit Linux Kernel rxgk for Root Access

Learn about DirtyDecrypt, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux rxgk module. Discover how to detect and mitigate this root access threat.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 18, 2026
OpenClaw "Claw Chain" Flaws: Data Theft and Persistence Risks
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

OpenClaw "Claw Chain" Flaws: Data Theft and Persistence Risks

Researchers at Cyera have identified the Claw Chain, a set of four OpenClaw vulnerabilities enabling data theft, privilege escalation, and persistent access.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 15, 2026