Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Severity and Reachability Metrics Also Essential for Mythos-Era Bug MitigationIf there's one thing artificial intelligence has done, it's multiply bugs, and the annual CVE Program count of new vulnerabilities is set to break records. Less apparent is how many of those AI-ferreted vulnerabilities can be turned into high-impact exploit chains - if they're exploitable at all.

Scans Count 117,000 Unpatched Firewalls Running Vulnerable Version of Fireware OSAttackers are actively attempting to exploit a now patched, zero-day vulnerability in WatchGuard Firebox firewalls, tracked as CVE-2025-14733, that can be used to remotely execute code. Scans show that over 115,000 of these edge devices remain internet-connected, unpatched and at risk.

2 More Vulnerabilities Need Patching in React Server Components, Warns VercelMass exploitation of the "React2Shell" - CVE-2025-55182 - vulnerability remains underway by nation-state hackers tied to China, North Korea and Iran, as well as financially motivated cybercriminals running everything from cryptomining malware to DDoS services, security experts warn.

European Cybersecurity Agency Can Assign CVE IDs and Publish CVE RecordsThe European Union Agency for Cybersecurity is poised to take on a greater role in coordinating vulnerability disclosures across the trading bloc with its elevation as a "Root"-level participant in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program.

Updated CVE Roadmap Follows Threats to FundingThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is unveiling a new vision for its globally-adopted vulnerability tracking system but security analysts warn that funding threats and turmoil inside the federal agency could derail any reforms before they take hold.

Updated CVE Roadmap Follows Threats to FundingThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is unveiling a new vision for its globally-adopted vulnerability tracking system but security analysts warn that funding threats and turmoil inside the federal agency could derail any reforms before they take hold.

US and Allies Warn About Persistent and Long Term Access to Network EquipmentThe Chinese hackers responsible for breaking into telecom networks across the globe capitalize on already documented vulnerabilities, principally in Cisco routing equipment, warn a slew of national cybersecurity agencies. Hackers use publicly known vulnerabilities with CVE designations.

Citrix Publishes Patches After Attackers Exploit Memory Overflow VulnerabilityNetScaler customers of virtualization giant Citrix once again should patch immediately to stymie the hackers exploiting a zero-day. Citrix warned Tuesday that hackers are using a memory overflow vulnerability now tracked as CVE-2025-7775. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.2.

RomCom Group Deployed SnipBot, RustyClaw and Mythic Agent VariantsA Russian speaking hacking group is exploiting a zero-day flaw in WinRAR, a sign of the group's growing sophistication and evolution from a cybercrime outfit into a cyberespionage operation. The campaign exploited a vulnerability now tracked as CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal vulnerability.

VulnCheck's Garrity on the Uncertainty of the CVE Ecosystem and EUVD's LimitationsFunding shortages and incomplete coverage in critical vulnerability databases are increasing the risk for defenders. Patrick Garrity, security researcher at VulnCheck, discusses how data gaps and scoring confusion hinder response strategies for potential cyberattacks.

Despite Last-Minute Reprieve, Fresh Approach and Ownership Required, and SoonThis week's near-disruption in funding for the Mitre-administered Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program shows that the U.S. government no longer wants to be footing the tab. Many experts say this is an opportunity to redesign the CVE Program to be more neutral, sustainable and international.

Board Members Announce Launch of 'CVE Foundation' to Secure Program's FutureWarnings are being sounded over the risk to global cybersecurity posed by the imminent disruption or management shutdown of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. A fix could be forthcoming in the form of a new, stand-alone foundation, although its details and funding remain unclear.

Board Members Announce Launch of 'CVE Foundation' to Secure Program's FutureWarnings are being sounded over the risk to global cybersecurity posed by the imminent disruption or management shutdown of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. A fix could be forthcoming in the form of a new, stand-alone foundation, although its details and funding remain unclear.

Patch Urgency Increases as Code to Exploit CVE-2025-1974 Vulnerability PublishedScans reveal that thousands of Kubernetes clusters' Ingress Nginx Controller software remain internet-exposed, which experts said is bad practice. More importantly, the software needs updating to fix a critical vulnerability that can be remotely exploited to seize complete control of a cluster.

Microsoft Uncovered Flaw That Affects macOS System Integrity Protection FeatureApple patched a vulnerability that allows hackers to bypass a key security feature in macOS by through third-party kernel extensions. Microsoft researchers uncovered the flaw tracked as CVE-2024-44243. The flaw could enable hackers to install rootkits and create malware with privileged access.

Embedded Device Operating Sytem Had Flaw Allowing Hacers to Bypass Integrity CheckA critical flaw in the updating service of a popular Linux operating system for embedded devices could enable hackers to compromise firmware with malicious images. OpenWrt developers patched the vulnerability, with a CVSS core of 9.3 and tracked as CVE-2024-54143.

Thousands of AI Workloads Compromised Amid CVE Vulnerability DisputeAn active attack campaign dubbed ShadowRay is targeting the widely used Ray open-source artificial intelligence scaling framework. It stems from a vulnerability that researchers say is a flaw but that Ray's developers say is a deliberate design choice.

SQL Injection Flaw Affects All Supported Versions of Ivanti Endpoint ManagerIvanti issued an urgent alert to users of its endpoint security product to patch a critical vulnerability that exposes systems to potential exploitation by unauthorized attackers. The SQL injection vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-39336 is in all supported versions of Ivanti Endpoint Manager.