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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning regarding a potential broader campaign targeting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers. This alert follows the discovery of unauthorized activity within Commvault's Microsoft Azure environment. CISA believes threat actors may have gained access to client secrets for Commvault's Metallic Microsoft 365 (M365) backup SaaS solution hosted in Azure. This access could allow the threat actors to compromise Commvault's customers' M365 environments where application secrets are stored by Commvault.
The suspected campaign exploits default configurations and elevated permissions in cloud applications, making SaaS companies with weak security a prime target. The initial incident involved a zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-3928, in Commvault's Web Server, allowing remote, authenticated attackers to create and execute web shells. Commvault confirmed that Microsoft notified them of the unauthorized activity in February 2025, leading to an investigation and remediation efforts. Despite the breach, Commvault assured customers that there was no unauthorized access to their backup data, and they have rotated app credentials for M365 as a preventative measure. CISA has provided recommendations for users and administrators to mitigate such threats, including monitoring Entra audit logs for unauthorized modifications, reviewing Microsoft logs for suspicious activity, and implementing conditional access policies to restrict application service principal authentication to approved IP addresses. They also advise reviewing Application Registrations and Service Principals in Entra, restricting access to Commvault management interfaces, and deploying a Web Application Firewall to detect and block path-traversal attempts. These steps aim to strengthen the security posture of SaaS applications and prevent further exploitation of vulnerabilities. Recommended read:
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A Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage campaign, attributed to the GRU's APT28 (also known as Fancy Bear or Forest Blizzard), has been actively targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022. This campaign focuses on organizations involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. The goal is to gain access to sensitive information and disrupt operations, presenting a serious risk to these targeted organizations and sectors across more than a dozen countries.
These Russian cyber actors have been using a mix of previously disclosed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), including credential brute force attacks, spear-phishing using multilingual lures, and malware delivery via malicious archives exploiting vulnerabilities. They've also been observed hacking into IP cameras at Ukrainian border crossings to monitor and track aid shipments. The GRU unit, known as military unit 26165, has been linked to compromising a wide array of entities, spanning air, sea, and rail transportation modes. To defend against these threats, organizations are urged to familiarize themselves with the identified TTPs and indicators of compromise (IOCs), increase monitoring and threat hunting, and strengthen their network defenses. The attacks have targeted companies and government organizations in numerous countries, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Moldova, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, and the United States. The advisory is co-signed by over 20 agencies from multiple countries, underscoring the global nature of this threat. Recommended read:
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CISA has added five actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This action follows Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday, which addressed a total of 72 vulnerabilities, including these five zero-day exploits. The vulnerabilities affect various Windows components, posing a significant risk to systems if left unpatched. The addition to the KEV catalog underscores the urgency for organizations to apply the relevant Microsoft patches.
The zero-day vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-30397, CVE-2025-30400, CVE-2025-32701, CVE-2025-32706, and CVE-2025-32709. CVE-2025-30397 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows scripting engine, while CVE-2025-30400 affects the Microsoft DWM Core Library. CVE-2025-32701 and CVE-2025-32706 are defects in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver, which are particularly concerning as they can lead to elevation of privilege to SYSTEM. CVE-2025-32709 resides in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. Security experts recommend immediate patching, especially for the CLFS driver vulnerabilities. Mike Walters of Action1 warned that attackers could exploit the CLFS zero-days to gain full control of systems, allowing them to run arbitrary code, install malware, modify data, or disable security protections. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages all organizations to review and apply the necessary updates to mitigate the risk of exploitation. Recommended read:
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CISA@All CISA Advisories
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CISA has added two new vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-38475 and CVE-2023-44221, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. These vulnerabilities affect Apache HTTP Server and SonicWall SMA100 series appliances, posing significant risks to organizations that utilize these technologies. The agency is urging organizations to take immediate action to mitigate potential exploits. The addition to the KEV catalog highlights the active exploitation of these flaws in the wild, increasing the urgency for patching and remediation.
The vulnerabilities impacting SonicWall SMA 100 devices are particularly concerning due to the potential for complete system takeover and session hijacking. Cybersecurity researchers at watchTowr have discovered that malicious actors are actively combining these vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38475, an Apache HTTP pre-authentication arbitrary file read vulnerability discovered by Orange Tsai, allows unauthorized file reading. CVE-2023-44221, a post-authentication command injection flaw discovered by Wenjie Zhong (H4lo) of DBappSecurity Co., Ltd, enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. The combination of these two vulnerabilities allows attackers to extract sensitive information, such as administrator session tokens, effectively bypassing login credentials. Once this initial foothold is established, the command injection vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to session hijacking and full system compromise. The vulnerabilities affect SMA 100 series appliances, including models SMA 200, SMA 210, SMA 400, SMA 410, and SMA 500v. watchTowr has warned of active exploitation of these vulnerabilities, urging organizations to apply available patches to secure their systems. Recommended read:
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Pierluigi Paganini@Security Affairs
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, highlighting the urgent need for organizations to address these security flaws. The newly added vulnerabilities include a code injection flaw in Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS (CVE-2025-1976), an unspecified vulnerability in Commvault Web Server (CVE-2025-3928), and a vulnerability in Qualitia Active! Mail. CISA's inclusion of these vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog indicates that they are being actively exploited in the wild, posing a significant risk to federal enterprises and other organizations.
CISA strongly urges all organizations to prioritize the timely remediation of these Known Exploited Vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks. The Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS vulnerability (CVE-2025-1976) allows a local user with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code with full root privileges. The Commvault Web Server vulnerability (CVE-2025-3928) enables a remote, authenticated attacker to create and execute web shells. Successful exploitation of these flaws could lead to significant system compromise and data breaches. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are mandated to apply the necessary patches for the Commvault Web Server by May 17, 2025, and for Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS by May 19, 2025. While there are currently no public details on how the vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild, the scale of the attacks, and who may be behind them, organizations are advised to follow CISA's guidance and implement the necessary security updates to protect their systems. Tenable Vulnerability Watch classification system can help organizations prioritize the exposures that represent the greatest risk to their operations. Recommended read:
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Iain Thomson@The Register - Security
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued alerts concerning critical vulnerabilities affecting SonicWall SMA 100 series appliances and legacy Oracle Cloud environments. The alerts highlight potential risks to organizations and individuals stemming from exploited vulnerabilities and data theft. CISA is urging affected users to take immediate steps to mitigate potential cyberattacks, including resetting passwords, monitoring authentication logs, and implementing multi-factor authentication. These actions aim to prevent unauthorized access and escalation of privileges within enterprise environments.
The alert regarding Oracle Cloud addresses the compromise of legacy Oracle Cloud servers earlier in the year. CISA warns that the nature of the reported activity presents a potential risk, especially where credential material may be exposed, reused across separate systems, or embedded within scripts and applications. Compromised credentials, including usernames, emails, passwords, authentication tokens, and encryption keys, can significantly impact enterprise security. The agency has specifically emphasized the danger of embedded credentials, which are difficult to detect and remove, potentially enabling long-term unauthorized access. CISA has also added CVE-2021-20035, a high-severity OS command-injection vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 remote-access appliances, to its known exploited vulnerabilities catalog. SonicWall initially disclosed and patched the vulnerability in September 2021, later raising its severity score. The vulnerability allows a threat actor to remotely inject arbitrary commands, potentially leading to code execution. Federal civilian executive branch agencies have been directed to patch their SonicWall appliances by May 7 or discontinue use of the product. SonicWall is actively investigating the scope of the exploitation and urges customers to upgrade to the latest firmware. Recommended read:
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David Jones@cybersecuritydive.com
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning on April 17, 2025, regarding increased breach risks following a potential compromise of legacy Oracle Cloud servers. This alert comes in response to public reporting of alleged threat activity targeting Oracle customers, though the scope and impact of the activity are currently unconfirmed. CISA's guidance urges organizations and individuals to take immediate steps to secure their IT environments amid claims of a large trove of customer credentials being compromised. The agency is also asking organizations to come forward if they detect suspicious activity or other evidence of a compromise.
CISA is particularly concerned about situations where credential material may be exposed, reused across separate and unaffiliated systems, or embedded into applications and tools. Embedded credential material, which can be hardcoded into scripts, applications, infrastructure templates, or automation tools, is especially difficult to detect and can enable long-term unauthorized access if exposed. The compromise of credentials like usernames, emails, passwords, authentication tokens, and encryption keys can pose a significant risk to enterprise environments. To mitigate these risks, CISA recommends organizations reset passwords for known affected users, especially those not federated through enterprise identity solutions. Additionally, they should review source code, infrastructure as code templates, automation scripts, and configuration files for hardcoded credentials, replacing them with secure authentication methods supported by centralized secret management. Monitoring authentication logs for anomalous activity, particularly using privileged, service, or federated identity accounts, is also crucial. Finally, CISA advises enforcing phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication for all user and administrator accounts whenever possible. Recommended read:
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CISA has added CVE-2021-20035, a high-severity vulnerability affecting SonicWall SMA100 series appliances, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This flaw, an OS command injection vulnerability in the SMA100 management interface, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the alert on April 16, 2025, based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. SonicWall originally disclosed the vulnerability in September 2021, and updated the advisory noting it has been reportedly exploited in the wild, and has updated the summary and revised the CVSS score to 7.2.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-20035, stems from improper neutralization of special elements in the SMA100 management interface. Specifically, a remote authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary commands as a 'nobody' user, potentially leading to code execution. The affected SonicWall devices include SMA 200, SMA 210, SMA 400, SMA 410, and SMA 500v appliances running specific firmware versions. CISA has mandated that Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies apply the necessary mitigations by May 7, 2025, to protect their networks from this actively exploited vulnerability. Remediation steps include applying the latest security patches provided by SonicWall to all affected SMA100 appliances and restricting management interface access to trusted networks. CISA strongly advises all organizations, including state, local, tribal, territorial governments, and private sector entities, to prioritize remediation of this cataloged vulnerability to enhance their cybersecurity posture. Recommended read:
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Pierluigi Paganini@securityaffairs.com
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2025-31161, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in CrushFTP, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This decision follows confirmed active exploitation of the vulnerability in the wild, targeting multiple sectors including retail, marketing, and semiconductor industries. The flaw, present in versions 10.0.0 through 10.8.3 and 11.0.0 through 11.3.0, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to potentially take over susceptible instances of CrushFTP file transfer software if exposed publicly over HTTP(S).
The vulnerability stems from a weakness in the HTTP authorization header, enabling attackers to authenticate to any known or guessable user account, such as "crushadmin," potentially leading to a full system compromise. CrushFTP released fixes for the issue in versions 10.8.4 and 11.3.1, urging customers to update their systems immediately. Initial disclosure of the vulnerability has been controversial, with accusations of premature disclosure and attempts to conceal the issue to allow time for patching. Despite the controversy, the inclusion of CVE-2025-31161 in the KEV catalog signifies its high risk and the need for immediate action. SecurityWeek reports that the ongoing exploitation of the vulnerability has seen attackers deploying tools like MeshAgent for remote monitoring and DLL files indicative of Telegram bot utilization for data exfiltration. In some instances, AnyDesk has been installed prior to the deployment of SAM and System registry hives for credential compromise. FortiGuard Labs has also observed in-the-wild attack attempts targeting CVE-2025-31161. Although Shadowserver Foundation reports a decline in attacks since patches were issued on March 21, 2025, the CISA's warning and inclusion in the KEV catalog emphasize the persistent threat and the critical need for organizations to apply the necessary updates. Recommended read:
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Bill Mann@CyberInsider
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CISA, along with the NSA, FBI, and international cybersecurity partners, has issued a joint advisory regarding the increasing use of the "fast flux" technique by cybercriminals and nation-state actors. This DNS evasion method allows attackers to rapidly change the DNS records associated with their malicious servers, making it difficult to track and block their activities. This tactic is used to obfuscate the location of malicious servers, enabling them to create resilient and highly available command and control infrastructures while concealing malicious operations.
Fast flux, characterized by quickly changing IP addresses linked to a single domain, exploits weaknesses in network defenses. The advisory, titled 'Fast Flux: A National Security Threat,' urges organizations, internet service providers (ISPs), and security firms to strengthen their defenses against these attacks. Service providers, especially Protective DNS providers (PDNS), are urged to track, share information, and block fast flux activity to safeguard critical infrastructure and national security. Recommended read:
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Rescana@Rescana
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CISA has issued an urgent warning regarding a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2025-31161, in CrushFTP, a widely-used file transfer server solution. The agency has added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, signaling that it is actively being exploited in the wild. This flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and potentially gain unauthorized administrative access to vulnerable CrushFTP servers, posing significant risks to both government agencies and private organizations. Federal cybersecurity officials are urging immediate action to mitigate the threat.
The vulnerability, which affects CrushFTP server versions before 10.8.4 and 11.3.1, stems from improper validation of authentication tokens in the CrushFTP login process. An attacker can manipulate HTTP request parameters to gain unauthorized administrative access. CISA’s advisory highlights that exploitation could lead to a full system compromise. Under Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01, Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are mandated to remediate this vulnerability by April 28, 2025, emphasizing the severity of the risk. CISA strongly encourages all organizations, including private sector entities and state governments, to prioritize patching CVE-2025-31161 and adopt similar vulnerability management strategies. To mitigate the risk, organizations using CrushFTP should immediately apply available patches or updates issued by the software's developers. Additionally, reviewing system logs for any unusual activity is advised. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency emphasizes that this authentication bypass vulnerability represents a severe security risk, potentially allowing complete compromise of affected CrushFTP servers, and has observed sophisticated threat actors actively exploiting it to establish persistent access to critical systems. Recommended read:
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Pierluigi Paganini@securityaffairs.com
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CISA has added a new Apache Tomcat vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24813, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This action follows evidence that the flaw is being actively exploited in the wild, posing a significant risk to organizations utilizing affected versions of Apache Tomcat. The vulnerability is a path equivalence issue within Apache Tomcat.
To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-24813, impacted users are urged to upgrade their Apache Tomcat installations to the latest secure versions. Specifically, upgrades to Apache Tomcat 11.0.3 or later, Apache Tomcat 10.1.35 or later, or Apache Tomcat 9.0.99 or later are recommended. The advisory also includes IPS protection measures to detect and block potential attack attempts targeting this vulnerability affecting the Apache Tomcat web server. Recommended read:
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Rescana@Rescana
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A critical authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2025-31161 (previously tracked as CVE-2025-2825), has been identified in CrushFTP, a multi-protocol file transfer server. The vulnerability, which exists in versions 10.0.0 through 10.8.3 and 11.0.0 through 11.3.0, allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources. CrushFTP privately alerted customers to the issue on March 21, 2025, urging them to apply available patches immediately. BleepingComputer reports that over 1,500 instances remain exposed.
Intrusions exploiting the CVE-2025-2825 vulnerability are already underway, following the emergence of a proof-of-concept exploit. Attackers can gain complete access to affected servers, manipulate files, upload malicious content, and even create admin-level user accounts. Indicators of Compromise include unauthorized access logs, unexpected modifications to user accounts, and unusual file uploads. As a mitigation strategy, CrushFTP recommended activating the demilitarized zone perimeter network option for those unable to promptly update their software. Recommended read:
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Sergiu Gatlan@BleepingComputer
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Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome browser to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-2783. This vulnerability was actively exploited in a sophisticated espionage campaign targeting Russian organizations, specifically media companies, educational institutions, and government entities. According to Kaspersky, the vulnerability allowed attackers to bypass Chrome’s sandbox protections, gaining unauthorized access to affected systems without requiring further user interaction. This incident marks the first actively exploited Chrome zero-day since the start of the year, underscoring the persistent threat landscape faced by internet users.
Kaspersky's investigation, dubbed "Operation ForumTroll," revealed that the attacks were initiated through personalized phishing emails disguised as invitations to the "Primakov Readings" forum. Clicking the malicious link led victims to a compromised website that immediately exploited the zero-day vulnerability. The technical sophistication of the exploit chain points to a highly skilled Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. Google urges users to update their Chrome browsers immediately to version 134.0.6998.177/.178 for Windows to mitigate the risk. Recommended read:
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Sam Bent@Sam Bent
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CISA has issued a warning to U.S. federal agencies regarding a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-48248, in NAKIVO's Backup & Replication software. This flaw, an absolute path traversal bug, could allow attackers to access sensitive files, potentially compromising configuration files, backups, and credentials. CISA has added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. Agencies are urged to apply necessary mitigations by April 9, 2025.
The vulnerability, affecting versions prior to 10.11.3.86570, was discovered by watchTowr Labs, who also published a proof-of-concept exploit. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the target host via the "/c/router" endpoint. NAKIVO addressed the issue in November 2024 with version v11.0.0.88174. CISA's directive underscores the need for federal agencies to promptly patch the flaw to secure their networks against potential data exposure. Recommended read:
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