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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
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
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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
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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

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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-46300: Fragnesia Flaw Enables Linux Root Privilege Escalation

Security researchers identify Fragnesia (CVE-2026-46300), a Linux kernel vulnerability allowing local attackers to gain root access via packet fragmentation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 14, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

Windows Zero-Days: Analyzing YellowKey and GreenPlasma Exploits

A technical breakdown of the unpatched YellowKey BitLocker bypass and GreenPlasma local privilege escalation vulnerabilities affecting Windows systems.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 14, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-38812: How to Mitigate VMware Fusion Privilege Escalation

VMware Fusion 13.6 fixes a high-severity local privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2024-38812) that allows attackers to gain root access on macOS hosts.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 14, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-46300: Linux Fragnesia Kernel Privilege Escalation Analysis

Critical analysis of the Fragnesia Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-46300), enabling local root access via IP fragmentation flaws. Includes mitigation steps.

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

Windows BitLocker Zero-Day Bypass and Privilege Escalation PoC Released

Security researcher releases PoC for YellowKey and GreenPlasma, unpatched vulnerabilities allowing BitLocker bypass and SYSTEM privilege escalation on Windows.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 13, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-31431: Analyzing the Copy.Fail Linux Kernel LPE

Technical analysis of CVE-2026-31431 (Copy.Fail), a critical Linux kernel vulnerability enabling local privilege escalation via page cache corruption.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 12, 2026
CVE-2024-1086: Dirty Frag Local Privilege Escalation in Linux Kernels
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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-1086: Dirty Frag Local Privilege Escalation in Linux Kernels

Analysis of CVE-2024-1086 (Dirty Frag), a netfilter vulnerability enabling local privilege escalation to root across major enterprise Linux distributions.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 11, 2026
cPanel/WHM Security Update: Mitigating CVE-2026-29201 Risks
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cPanel/WHM Security Update: Mitigating CVE-2026-29201 Risks

cPanel and WHM release patches for three vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-29201, which allows for privilege escalation and remote code execution.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · May 9, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

Linux Kernel Dirty Frag: CVE-2024-26610 LPE Vulnerability Analysis

Technical analysis of the Dirty Frag Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2024-26610), exploring its impact on IPv4 fragmentation and mitigation strategies.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 8, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

Dirty Frag: Linux Kernel Zero-Day Enables Local Privilege Escalation

The Dirty Frag zero-day vulnerability allows local attackers to gain root access on major Linux distributions via an exploit in kernel fragmentation handling.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 8, 2026