Linux admins -

Linux admins and developers - this one's for you. There's a new RCE vulnerability using a common devtools package that could allow for a hacker to run arbitrary code on your machine. The vulnerability doesn't just affect developers locally - it introduces ripple effects into downstream environments. Linux developers are especially at risk - unsafe development tools could expose your system to exploitation beyond the production environment.

Learn more about this vulnerability hitting developers especially hard and what you can do to lock it down now.

Yours in Open Source,

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Dave Wreski

LinuxSecurity Founder

NestJS

The Discovery 

A serious Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability has been found in the widely used @nestjs/devtools-integration package that lets developers debug and test their NestJS apps during the dev cycle.

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The Impact

The flaw enables attackers to steal credentials, install malware, or inject malicious code into production systems or public projects.

The Fix

NestJS Version 0.2.1 has been released to fix this critical bug. All impacted admins and developers should upgrade immediately to ensure their Linux systems and open-source projects. 

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SAP NetWeaver

The Discovery 

CVE-2025-31324, a critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver that was disclosed in April 2025, is being used to gain a foothold on impacted Linux systems with the stealthy Auto-Color Linux backdoor malware.

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The Impact

This exploit could result in persistence, lateral movement, and full compromise of your Linux servers.

The Fix

Patches have been released to fix this dangerous flaw. All impacted admins should update as soon as possible to secure their servers against Auto-Color Linux backdoor malware attacks.

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