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Fortinet has confirmed active exploitation of three FortiSandbox vulnerabilities . One allows attackers to bypass login controls, while the other two enable command execution directly on the appliance. Combined, they create a path from unauthenticated access to direct interaction with a system many organizations trust to analyze suspicious content. . In many environments, FortiSandbox sits between incoming content and the systems responsible for making security decisions about it. Before a...

The Joomla Content Editor (JCE), one of the most widely deployed editor extensions for Joomla websites, is currently under active attack due to a critical vulnerability. . The issue, tracked as CVE-2026-48907 , affects JCE versions earlier than 2.9.99.5 and carries a CVSS score of 10.0. Because JCE is installed on a large number of public-facing Joomla sites, the vulnerability has quickly become a high-priority target for attackers and automated scanning campaigns. CISA has added the flaw to...

At least 15 malicious plugins and nearly 70,000 installs later, developers are being reminded that trusted marketplaces can become supply-chain attack vectors overnight. . How Malicious Plugins Steal API Credentials It’s simple. The user installs a plugin. It asks for API credentials. The developer clicks "Apply." A short time later, those keys could be sent to a third-party server. Think of an API key like a valet key to your house. It doesn't give them the deed to the property, but it lets...

Remote access tools do not need dramatic new features to improve security. Sometimes the more useful change is quieter, like stronger defaults that make weak encryption harder to use by accident. . What FreeRDP Is and Why This Release Matters FreeRDP is an open-source implementation of Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol, used as both a library and a set of clients across Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and other systems. In Linux environments, it is often the practical RDP client...

Remote support platforms sit close to the systems attackers want most: administrator workflows, technician accounts, and managed endpoints. That is why the SimpleHelp OIDC flaw is more serious than a routine authentication bypass vulnerability. For organizations running these platforms on Linux-based infrastructure, the risk is compounded by the ease with which these services are deployed and integrated into larger management stacks. . What Is SimpleHelp and Why Is It a High-Value Target?...