Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-125350 Exploited in XML Parser
Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-125350, a use-after-free in XML, is exploited in the wild. Update to 157.0.8103.50 before CISA's November 24 deadline.
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Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-125350, a use-after-free in XML, is exploited in the wild. Update to 157.0.8103.50 before CISA's November 24 deadline.
Exploited Outlook zero-day CVE-2026-124194 leaks NTLMv2 hashes via a crafted message file. The fix ships in Office updates, not the Windows update.
FreeSWITCH CVE-2026-116779 is exploited in the wild. Upgrade to 1.11.3, reduce SIP exposure, and complete compromise triage now.
Barracuda ESG CVE-2026-116606 is exploited in a chain that reaches root. CISA set a November 13 deadline. Patch now and lock down the admin interface.
GPUStack CVE-2026-102895 gives unauthenticated attackers admin access and is exploited. Upgrade to 2.2.2 and hunt for rogue API keys and backends.
Refrigeration controller attacks hit Dutch shops and French blood stores. CISA, FBI, HHS, USDA and DOT urge cutting internet access and changing passwords.
CISA added Apple CVE-2024-27834, a 2024 Pointer Authentication bypass, to KEV after an APT29-linked campaign used it on iPhones still running iOS 16.
SonicWall CVE-2026-19868 lets valid alternate credentials skip SAML and MFA on SSLVPN. It is on CISA KEV. Upgrade to 7.3.4-7013 or 8.2.3-8015.
An OpenSSH password bypass lets attackers log in to passwordless accounts on Alpine and other musl systems. Update sshd and restart it now.
Drupal Commerce CVE-2026-118539 is being exploited to place fraudulent orders. Upgrade to 3.3.13 or 8.x-2.41, then audit recent orders.
WordPress CVE-2026-119977 reached CISA KEV on November 3 with a November 6 deadline. Patch to 7.1.4 or your branch fix and block wp-content/upgrade.
Attackers are exploiting the Siemens IoT2050 Node-RED flaw CVE-2026-58115 to run commands as root. Update to V4.3.4.1 and check your flows.
Ivanti Connect Secure CVE-2026-111357 is patched and in CISA KEV. If you upgraded for the October fix, move to 25.1.1.3 or 22.8R2.6 now.
Fragnesia CVE-2026-46300, a Linux kernel root bug, is in CISA KEV after attackers chained it with PHP2Shell on PAN-OS. Patch and reboot now.
CISA lists Adobe Commerce PolyShell, CVE-2026-48356, as exploited. Patch to the July 2026 release and check upload folders for planted files.
Cisco says CVE-2026-76418 is exploited: a crafted SSL VPN request reloads ASA and FTD firewalls using secondary authentication. CISA due date: Nov 1.
GitLab CVE-2026-97229, a CVSS 10.0 CI regex flaw, is now in CISA KEV with a 1 November deadline. Upgrade self-managed 19.2 to 19.4 today.
CISA lists ESXi logging zero-day CVE-2026-41709 as exploited. Warp Panda used it to hide admin actions. Patch to the VMSA-2026-0006 builds.
CISA added Brotli CVE-2026-111497 to KEV. Node.js, Envoy, .NET and Python each bundle the decoder, so every copy needs its own update.
The University of Copenhagen data breach exposed CPR numbers for 525,000 people via a test environment, plus ID card PINs for 20,000. What to do.
HPE fixed 72 Aruba AOS vulnerabilities, eight rated CVSS 10.0, in AOS-8 and AOS-10. Not exploited yet. Fixed builds, affected trains and workarounds.
The LiteLLM supply chain attack put a credential stealer in 1.107.0 via an unrevoked master key. Check exposure, rebuild, pin 1.106.2, rotate secrets.
PHP2Shell is a pair of critical PHP flaws already drawing exploit attempts. Update to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35; workarounds are partial.
An exploited VeloCloud Orchestrator zero-day lets a read-only user become superuser. Upgrade on-prem VCO to 5.2.3.18, 6.1.3.10 or 6.4.2.12.