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Unpatched Systems, Software’s Exposes Business to Cyber Threats

Remember when Qantas, Australia’s flagship airline confirmed a cyberattack exposing data from its frequent flyer program and customer accounts. The data was upto 6 million, which is staggering in number. This means any kind of exploits are malicious programs designed to take advantage of bugs or vulnerabilities in unpatched software or operating systems to gain unauthorised access. When left unpatched, these weak points act as open doors for cybercriminals.

Kaspersky research shows that the share of exploits targeting critical vulnerabilities in operating systems reached 64% in Q2 2025 (up from 48% in Q1 2025), with third-party apps (29%) and browsers (7%) following.

Unpatched Systems, Software’s exposes Business to Cyber Threats

The breach originated from a third-party customer service platform, proving that even indirect systems can expose millions of records we all knew. This was a clear case how unpatched software’s but Qantas denied any of its service platform was vulnerable and there was no sign the platform was compromised.

Similarly 1.5 billion records across 760 global companies record exposed to data breach when Salesforce was hit and the hacking group claimed to have breached Salesforce through compromised integrations with third-party tools like Drift and SalesLoft, stealing huge amounts of CRM data. And as recent Salesloft Drift cyberattack may have also compromised some Google Workspace accounts.

The above case are all about software vulnerabilities when left unpatched. Latest data from cybersecurity and privacy company Kaspersky revealed that existing vulnerabilities in business networks continue to leave Malaysian enterprises exposed to cyberattacks.

Globally, in Q2 2025, the most common exploits targeted vulnerable Microsoft Office products with unpatched security flaws, according to Kaspersky’s findings. Its solutions detected the most exploits on the Windows platform for the following vulnerabilities:

  • CVE-2018-0802: Remote code execution vulnerability in the Equation Editor component
  • CVE-2017-11882: Another remote code execution vulnerability in Equation Editor
  • CVE-2017-0199: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office and WordPad allowing attackers to gain control of the system

(Source: Kaspersky: Unpatched Systems Expose Malaysian Businesses To Exploits – TechTRP)

The report also revealed that the top 10 most exploited vulnerabilities included both new zero-day flaws and older unpatched issues that organisations continue to overlook. A zero-day vulnerability is a software flaw discovered by attackers before the vendor is aware of it. As no patch exists at the time, zero-day attacks often succeed.

Key findings from Kaspersky reports to secure your unpatched systems

  • Increased Exploitation: In the first half of 2025, more Windows and Linux users encountered vulnerability exploits compared to the previous year.
  • Targeted Vulnerabilities: Common exploits in Q2 2025 targeted Microsoft Office products with unpatched security flaws, such as those in the Equation Editor (CVE-2018-0802 and CVE-2017-11882).
  • End of Support: The end of free support for Windows 10 means millions of users will no longer receive critical security patches, leaving their systems vulnerable to new threats.
  • High volume of attacks: Kaspersky solutions blocked over 700,000 exploits targeting Indian organizations in the first half of 2025, averaging more than 4,000 per day

“Attackers increasingly use methods to escalate privileges and exploit weaknesses in digital systems. As the number of vulnerabilities continues to grow, it is very important to constantly prioritize patching known vulnerabilities and use software that can mitigate post-exploitation actions. CISOs should counter the consequences of exploitation by searching for and neutralizing command and control implants that can be used by attackers on a compromised system,” says Alexander Kolesnikov, a security expert at Kaspersky.

What Businesses can do to remain Secure from Cyber threats when systems are unpatched?

For legacy systems and applications there is a lack ongoing vendor support, leaving remote code execution vulnerabilities open for exploitation. These attacks enable full system control with little user interaction.

How to Fix:

Apply host-based intrusion prevention and patch virtualization and replace or containerize legacy apps. It is important to isolate critical workloads in secure enclaves as being in legacy catagory they are prone to any kind of cyber threats and intrusion.

Follow more below recommendations

Conduct 24/7 monitoring of your infrastructure, focusing on perimeter defenses and using tools that can detect and block malicious software.

  • Utilize solutions for vulnerability assessment, patch management
  • Prioritize defense strategies & threat detection like phishing emails and web threats
  • Deploy comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that include incident response, employee training, and access to updated threat intelligence.
  • Implement a robust patch management process

Security Advisory

Fortinet Released Security Update’s; Patched Multiple High & Medium Severity Vulnerabilities

Summary: Fortinet disclosed multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting several of its core products, including FortiPAM, FortiSwitch Manager and FortiOS platforms and patched them.

The vulnerabilities encompass issues such as improper privilege escalation, heap-based buffer overflow, weak authentication, improper certificate validation, denial-of-service risk, and race condition flaws in authentication modules.

One of the high severity issue is a weak authentication mechanism vulnerability (CVE-2025-49201) in FortiPAM & FortiSwitch Manager, and a heap overflow flaw (CVE-2025-57740) in the SSL VPN RDP bookmark functionality.

OEM Fortinet 
Severity High 
CVSS Score 7.8 
CVEs CVE-2025-49201, CVE-2025-58325, CVE-2025-57740, CVE-2025-57741 & others 
POC Available No 
Actively Exploited No 
Exploited in Wild No 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview 

These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to enterprise environments, potentially allowing attackers to bypass authentication controls or execute arbitrary code within targeted systems. Users & Administrators are urged to update to the patched version. 

                Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity Fixed Version 
Weak Authentication Mechanism CVE-2025-49201 FortiPAM, FortiSwitch Manager  High FortiPAM 1.5.1, 1.4.3 or later / FortiSwitch Manager 7.2.5 or later 
CLI Command Functionality Bypass  CVE-2025-58325 FortiOS High FortiOS 7.6.1+, 7.4.6+, 7.2.11+, 7.0.16+ 
Heap Overflow – Remote Code Execution (FortiProxy SSL VPN Bookmarks) CVE-2025-57741 FortiProxy High FortiProxy 7.2.5+, 7.0.5+ 
Heap Overflow – Remote Code Execution (SSL VPN RDP Bookmark) CVE-2025-57740 FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, FortiSwitch Manager. Medium FortiOS 7.4.4+ / 7.2.8+ / 7.0.15+, FortiProxy 7.4.4+ / 7.2.10+, FortiPAM 1.3.0+, FortiSwitch Manager 7.2.4+ 

Technical Summary 

Multiple critical and medium-severity vulnerabilities have been identified across several Fortinet products, including FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiSwitchManager.

Other vulnerabilities could allow attackers to escalate privileges, execute unauthorized code, or bypass authentication, threatening system integrity and confidentiality.

Additional flaws may enable unauthenticated users to disrupt services, intercept network traffic, or exploit race conditions to gain improper access within centralized management and authentication platforms. As the Fortinet released the security updates, quick deploy of the patches to ensure resilience against exploitation and to protect enterprise assets. 

CVE ID Component Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
 CVE-2025-49201 FortiPAM, FortiSwitch Manager This flaw enables remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending specially crafted HTTP requests, allowing unauthorized code or command execution within privileged access management and switch management interfaces.  Authentication Bypass / Remote Code Execution 
 CVE-2025-57740 FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, FortiSwitch Manager This heap-based buffer overflow in the SSL VPN RDP bookmark feature can be triggered by authenticated users through crafted bookmark data, resulting in memory corruption and possible code execution in the VPN context. Remote Code Execution / System Compromise 
CVE-2025-58325 FortiOS A CLI command functionality bypass allows attackers to execute restricted administrative commands through improper input validation, potentially escalating privileges or modifying critical system parameters. Privilege Escalation / Remote Code Execution 
CVE-2025-57741 FortiProxy This heap overflow vulnerability in FortiProxy’s SSL VPN RDP bookmarks can result in memory corruption, giving attackers a pathway to execute arbitrary code remotely during VPN session initialization. Remote Code Execution / Service Compromise 

Additionally, multiple vulnerabilities have been disclosed that enable remote authentication bypass and include other issues with significant impact potential. 

Vulnerability Name CVE ID Affected Component Severity 
 FGFM protocol allows unauthenticated reset of the connection CVE-2025-26008 FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, FortiSwitchManager. Medium 
Heap Overflow in fgfmsd CVE-2025-50571 FortiAnalyzer/Cloud, FortiManager/Cloud. Medium 
Heap buffer overflow in websocket CVE-2025-22258 FortiOS,FortiPAM, FortiProxy, FortiSRA Medium 
Improper autorization over static files CVE-2025-54822 FortiOS, FortiProxy Medium 
Insufficient Session Expiration in SSLVPN using SAML authentication CVE-2025-25252 FortiOS Medium 
Missing authentication check in OFTP service CVE-2025-53845 FortiAnalyzer Medium 
Race condion in FortiCloud SSO SAML authentication CVE-2025-54973 FortiAnalyzer Medium 
Stack-based buffer overflow on fortitoken import feature CVE-2025-46718 FortiOS, FortiProxy Medium 

Recommendations 

Update Fortinet products to the following fixed versions as soon as possible and check the updated version from the Fortinet website 

  • FortiPAM: Upgrade to version 1.5.1 or later, or 1.4.3 or latest version 
  • FortiSwitch Manager: Upgrade to version 7.2.5 or higher 
  • FortiOS: Upgrade to versions 7.6.6+, 7.4.9+, 7.2.11+,7.0.16+ depending on the release series 
  • FortiProxy: Upgrade to 7.6.3+, 7.4.9+ and latest version 
  • FortiAnalyzer: Upgrade to 7.6.3+, 7.4.7+, 7.2.11+, 7.0.14+ latest version 

Patches are available and should be applied immediately. For environments where immediate patching is not immediately feasible, you can also follow the below recommendations : 

  • Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce unauthorized access risk 
  • Restrict network access to management interfaces to trusted personnel only 
  • Monitor logs for unusual brute-force attempts or anomalous login activity 
  • Apply the principle of least privilege to limit access to VPN and management services 
  • Use firewalls with strict whitelisting to block external attack vectors to vulnerable services 

Conclusion: 
The recent Fortinet advisories underscore the critical importance of timely vulnerability management, particularly for products controlling privileged access and remote connectivity.

The flaws in authentication and memory management can jeopardize the security posture of enterprise environments.

Organizations should urgently apply patches, monitor for suspicious login and session activity, and implement proactive security measures to reduce exploitation risks. Proactive response and regular updates are essential to maintaining robust security against evolving threats targeting critical infrastructure. 

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Security Advisory

Microsoft October Patch Fixes 175 Vulnerabilities, 6 Zero-Days & Critical Exploits 

Summary:  Microsoft’s October 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 175 security vulnerabilities in the products Windows, Office, Azure, and .NET and others. It includes patches for 6 – zero-day vulnerabilities where three vulnerabilities have been exploited and three publicly known vulnerabilities.  

Microsoft advises immediate deployment of updates and removal of affected drivers, while assessing legacy fax hardware for compatibility issues introduced by the driver removal in this month update.

The October 2025 security updates address critical and important vulnerabilities across a broad range of Microsoft products and services. 

OEM Microsoft 
Severity Critical 
Date of Announcement 2025-10-14 
No. of Patches 175 
Actively Exploited Yes 
Exploited in Wild Yes 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview 

Major fixes address serious remote code execution issues in Office and WSUS, along with privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Windows and Azure. The update also removes the Agere Modem driver, which could affect older fax devices. Users & Administrator are urged to update the patch to immediately to stay protected. 

Here are the CVE addresses for Microsoft & non-Microsoft:  

  • 175 Microsoft CVEs addressed 
  • 21 non-Microsoft CVEs addressed (Republished) 

Breakdown of October 2025 Vulnerabilities 

  • 80 Elevation of Privilege (EoP) 
  • 31 Remote Code Execution (RCE) 
  • 28 Information Disclosure 
  • 11 Denial of Service (DoS) 
  • 11 Security Feature Bypass 
  • 12 Spoofing  
  • 2 Tampering 

Source: Microsoft 

Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity CVSS Score 
Windows Agere Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2025-24990 Windows 10, 11, Server 2016-2022 High 7.8 
Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2025-59230 Windows 10, 11, Server 2016-2022 High 7.8 
Secure Boot Bypass Vulnerability in IGEL OS CVE-2025-47827 IGEL OS Medium 4.6 
Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-59287 Windows Server Critical 9.8 
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-59234 Microsoft Office High 7.8 
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-59236 Microsoft Excel (2016-2021) High 8.4 

Technical Summary 

October 2025 Patch Tuesday includes security updates addresses remote code execution, privilege escalation and information disclosure vulnerabilities in core Windows components, Office applications and Azure cloud services.

3 zero-days are actively exploited, including CVE-2025-24990 in the Agere Modem driver, where attackers can abuse the third-party component to gain administrative privileges without needing the modem hardware active, leading to local system compromise.  

Additionally, exposes improper access controls in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, enabling authorized attackers to escalate to SYSTEM privileges with moderate effort.  

CVE ID System Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
CVE-2025-24990 Windows Agere Modem Driver Third-party driver abused for admin privileges; removed in updates, may break fax modem hardware Privilege Escalation 
CVE-2025-59230 Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Improper access control allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges Privilege Escalation 
CVE-2025-47827 IGEL OS < v11 Improper cryptographic signature verification enables Secure Boot bypass via crafted root filesystem Security Feature Bypass 
CVE-2025-59287 Windows Server Update Service Deserialization of untrusted data allows unauthenticated RCE over networks, prime for supply-chain attacks Remote Code Execution 
CVE-2025-59234 Microsoft Office (2016-2021) Use-after-free in Office allows RCE via malicious files, no authentication required Remote Code Execution 
CVE-2025-59236 Microsoft Excel (2016-2021) Use-after-free in Excel enables RCE via malicious files, potentially leading to system control Remote Code Execution 

Source: Microsoft 

In addition to several other publicly exploited Zero-Day & Critical severity issues were addressed 

  • CVE-2025-0033: AMD SEV-SNP Flaw – Race condition in AMD EPYC processors allows hypervisor to tamper with guest memory; needs privileged access. (Critical) 
  • CVE-2025-24052: Windows Agere Modem EoP – Flaw in modem driver enables local admin privilege escalation; driver removed, may affect fax hardware. (High) 
  • CVE-2025-2884: TCG TPM 2.0 Vulnerability – Out-of-bounds read in TPM cause info disclosure or DoS, impacting secure boot. (Medium) 
  • CVE‑2025‑49708: Microsoft Graphics Component EoP – Memory corruption enables network-based privilege escalation.  (Critical) 
  • CVE-2025-59227: Microsoft Office RCE – Use-after-free affecting multiple Office versions. (Critical) 
  • CVE-2016-9535: LibTIFF Heap Buffer Overflow – RCE via malformed TIFF files in image processing. (Critical) 
  • CVE-2025-59291 & CVE-2025-59292: Azure Container Instances/Compute Gallery EoP – External file path control for local privilege escalation. (Critical) 

Key Affected Products and Services 

  • Windows Core and Security Components 

Updates for Windows Kernel, NTFS, BitLocker, NTLM, SMB, WinSock, PrintWorkflowUserSvc and Remote Desktop Services, with several vulnerabilities rated CVSS 7.8 or higher. 

  • Microsoft Office Suite 

Patches for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint addressing RCE and information disclosure issues, particularly via malicious file execution. 

  • Azure and Cloud Services 

Fixes for Azure Entra ID, Monitor Agent, Connected Machine Agent, PlayFab and Confidential Container Instances. 

  • Virtualization and Hyper-V 

Vulnerabilities in Hyper-V and Virtual Secure Mode, including privilege escalation and DoS risks. 

  • Developer and Management Tools 

Updates for PowerShell, Visual Studio and Configuration Manager addressing local privilege escalation. 

  • Communication & File Services 

Patches for SMB, WSUS, and Connected Devices Platform with critical RCE and lateral movement risks. 

  • Browsers and Web Technologies 

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) updates, including republished Chrome CVEs. 

Remediation: 

  • Install the October 2025 security updates immediately to mitigate risks. 

Here are some recommendations below  

  • Use EDR tools to monitor any indicators like Office crashes or logs. 
  • Disable unused services to prevent any remote access or other exploitation. 
  • Apply least privilege access in Office and Azure environments. 
  • Segment networks to reduce any lateral movement. 

Conclusion: 
Critical RCE flaws in Office and WSUS, along with privilege escalation bugs, pose significant risks for ransomware, data theft and lateral movement. Administrator, users & security teams should deploy patches immediately, enhance monitoring and apply mitigations to reduce exposure. 

References: 

Security Advisory

Ivanti Endpoint Manager Vulnerabilities Expose Systems to RCE, SQL & Privilege Escalation Risks 

Summary : Security Advisory: Ivanti has publicly disclosed 13 vulnerabilities affecting its Endpoint Manager (EPM) 2024 and earlier releases. It includes 2 high-severity issues, 1 enabling remote code execution (RCE) and the other supporting privilege escalation alongside 11 medium-severity SQL injection flaws. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation or remote code execution. 

OEM Ivanti 
Severity High 
CVSS Score 8.8 
CVEs CVE-2025-11622, CVE-2025-9713 & CVEs for SQL 
POC Available No 
Actively Exploited No 
Exploited in Wild No 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview 

These vulnerabilities are considered critical for enterprise environments, as they could permit attackers to gain unauthorized access, execute arbitrary code, or extract sensitive database information from vulnerable endpoints.

Administrators are urged to update to the latest version to mitigate the attack and prevent potential exploitation. 

                Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity Fixed Version 
Insecure Deserialization  CVE-2025-11622 Ivanti Endpoint Manager 2024 SU3 SR1 and prior  High 2024 SU4   
Path Traversal – Remote Code Execution  CVE-2025-9713 Ivanti Endpoint Manager 2024 SU3 SR1 and prior High 

Technical Summary 

2 severe vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager significantly increase the risk to affected systems. One of the issues involves insecure deserialization, which may allow a local authenticated attacker to elevate their privileges and gain unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data.

Another notable vulnerability is a path traversal flaw that can lead to remote code execution when triggered by a remote unauthenticated attacker, provided certain user interaction occurs. In addition to these, multiple instances of SQL injection have been identified across various components of the application. These flaws could be exploited by remote authenticated users to retrieve unauthorized information from the backend database, potentially exposing sensitive data. 

These vulnerabilities underscores the importance of implementing secure coding practices, validating user input, and applying timely security patches to minimize risk and protect system assets. 

CVE ID Component Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
 CVE-2025-11622 Ivanti Endpoint Manager  This flaw allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges on the EPM Core server by exploiting deserialization routines.  Privilege Escalation / Remote Code Execution 
 CVE-2025-9713 Ivanti Endpoint Manager  This enables remote unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution, with user interaction required to trigger malicious file import or configuration actions. Remote Code Execution / System Compromise 

In addition, releasing eleven CVEs for SQL injection vulnerabilities that permit remote authenticated attackers to access and read arbitrary data from the database.  

Vulnerability Name CVE ID Affected Component Severity 
SQL Injection Flaws CVE-2025-1162 
CVE-2025-62383 
CVE-2025-62384 
CVE-2025-62385 
CVE-2025-62386 
CVE-2025-62387 
CVE-2025-62388 
CVE-2025-62389 
CVE-2025-62390 
CVE-2025-62391 
CVE-2025-62392 		Ivanti Endpoint Manager  Medium 

Recommendations 

Update Ivanti Endpoint Manager to the following versions when available: 

  • 2024 SU4 for high-severity vulnerabilities (targeted release November 12, 2025) 
  • 2024 SU5 for SQL injection vulnerabilities (scheduled Q1 2026) 

Patches are currently under development, here are some mitigations below to protect the environment  

  • Use Ivanti EPM 2024 SU3 SR1 to reduce the risk associated with the insecure deserialization vulnerability.  
  • Limit access to the EPM Core server to local administrators only. 
  • Use a firewall with a strict whitelisting configuration to block remote access. 
  • Avoid importing untrusted configuration files into the EPM Core server. 
  • Remove the reporting database user from the EPM configuration to mitigate the SQL injection vulnerabilities. But this action will disable reporting functionality, as the reporting database user is required to run reports. 

Conclusion: 
These vulnerabilities pose a significant threat to organizations relying on Ivanti Endpoint Manager for enterprise device management, potentially enabling privilege escalation, remote code execution, and unauthorized data access. Enterprises are strongly urged to implement Ivanti’s recommended mitigations without delay to reduce immediate risk. Additionally, organizations should prepare for the timely deployment of the upcoming security updates as they become available. Proactive action is essential to maintaining the security and integrity of endpoint management infrastructure. 

References: 

Security Advisory

Elastic Patched Critical Jinjava Template Injection in Elastic Cloud Enterprise(ECE) 

Summary : Security Advisory: Elastic disclosed vulnerability in Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) that allows attackers with admin access to steal sensitive data or execute any commands through Jinjava template injection. This flaw impacts ECE versions from 2.5.0 up to and including 3.8.1, as well as versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.1.

OEM Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) 
Severity Critical 
CVSS Score 9.1 
CVEs CVE-2025-37729 
POC Available No 
Actively Exploited No 
Exploited in Wild No 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview  

The vulnerability with CVE-2025-37729, affects multiple ECE versions starting from 2.5.0 up to and including 3.8.1, and versions starting from 4.0.0 up to and including 4.0.1. Users & Administrators are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version of ECE immediately to stay protected. 

Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity Fixed Version 
​Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Vulnerability  CVE-2025-37729 Elastic Cloud Enterprise  Critical v3.8.2 &  
v4.0.2 

Technical Summary 

Improper neutralization of special elements can be used to issuing commands via a specially crafted string where Jinjava variables are evaluated.

Malicious actors are exploiting due to an improper neutralization of special characters vulnerability in the Jinjava template engine used by ECE.

Attackers with admin-level access to the ECE admin console and deployments with the Logging+Metrics feature enabled can inject malicious Jinjava expressions through specially crafted payloads. This vulnerability can allow them to exfiltrate sensitive data or execute arbitrary command on the system.  

CVE ID System Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
CVE-2025- 37729 Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) v2.5.0-3.8.1, v4.0.0-v4.0.1 Improper sanitization of user-supplied input in Jinjava templates allows admin users to inject malicious expressions, enabling code execution and data exfiltration Sensitive Data Leakage, Arbitrary Command Execution, Potential Full System Compromise 

Recommendations: 

Upgrade the Elastic Cloud Enterprise versions to v3.8.2 and v4.0.2 or the latest one. 

Here are some recommendations below 

  • Keep admin access restricted to trusted accounts only for the ECE admin console. 
  • You can monitor the request logs for malicious payloads using the query “payload.name : int3rpr3t3r or payload.name : forPath”. Implement strict access controls and regularly audit admin privileges. 

Conclusion: 
This is critical vulnerability in Elastic Cloud Enterprise that could allow attackers to data exfiltration and arbitrary command execution.

Although exploitation needs administrative access, but its high impact makes it a major security risk & needs immediate action. Upgrading to the fixed version and applying recommended actions are strongly advised by the organizations to stay secure. 

References: 

 

Security Advisory

CrowdStrike Releases Security Updates for Falcon Sensor Windows Vulnerabilities 

Summary :  CrowdStrike recently disclosed and released patches for two medium-severity vulnerabilities affecting its Falcon sensor for Windows systems, identified as CVE-2025-42701 and CVE-2025-42706. These vulnerabilities allow attackers who already have code execution privileges on a targeted Windows host to delete arbitrary files, potentially destabilizing the Falcon sensor, other installed software, or even the operating system itself.

OEM CrowdStrike 
Severity Medium 
CVSS Score 6.5 
CVEs CVE-2025-42701, CVE-2025-42706 
POC Available No 
Actively Exploited No 
Exploited in Wild No 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview 

Notably, Falcon sensors for macOS and Linux are not affected, Users & Administrator using falcon sensor for windows update to the latest version. 

                Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity Fixed Version 
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Vulnerability  CVE-2025-42701 CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor for Windows  Medium 7.28.20008 and later 7.27.19909 7.26.19813 7.25.19707 7.24.19608 7.16.18637 (WIN7/2008 R2 only) 
Origin Validation Logic Error Vulnerability  CVE-2025-42706 CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor for Windows Medium 

Technical Summary 

The Falcon Sensor for Windows was found to contain security flaws that could permit a locally authenticated attacker with existing code execution privileges to delete arbitrary files on the affected system.

Race condition vulnerability caused by improper synchronization in the software’s operation timing, while the other vulnerability results from a logical error affecting file handling processes.

These issues could lead to significant disruption of security functions or system stability. Prompt remediation has been issued by CrowdStrike and there is currently no evidence of exploitation in active environments.  

CVE ID Platform Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
 CVE-2025-42701 CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor for latest Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition due to a timing gap in handling file operations, which allows an attacker with prior local code execution to delete arbitrary files on the host system. Sensor disruption and file deletion. 
 CVE-2025-42706 CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor for latest Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 A logic error related to origin validation in the Falcon sensor’s file handling, enabling an attacker with existing code execution abilities to delete arbitrary files. Sensor disruption and file deletion. 

Recommendations 

Update CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor for Windows to the following patched versions or latest one  

  • 7.28.20008, 7.27.19909, 7.26.19813, 7.25.19707, 7.24.19608,  
  • 7.16.18637 (for Windows 7/2008 R2 only) 

Implement the following best practices to enhance overall security posture 

  • Regularly monitor and apply security updates and patches promptly to all endpoint protection software. 
  • Enforce the principle of least privilege by restricting user permissions and execution rights to minimize the risk from locally executed code. 
  • Enable logging and continuous monitoring within the Falcon platform to detect any suspicious activities related to file deletions or sensor tampering. 

Conclusion: 
CrowdStrike identified and promptly addressed two vulnerabilities in widely used falcon endpoint protection sensor for Windows. These issues, if left unpatched, could allow an attacker with existing local access to disrupt system stability by deleting critical files.

There is no active exploitation has been detected & CrowdStrike already released the patches. Users are strongly encouraged to apply the latest patches and follow best security practices to maintain system integrity and resilience against potential threats. 

References: 

  

Security Advisory

Critical Lua Sandbox Escape Flaw in Redis Allows Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Summary: Security Advisory: A critical vulnerability has been found in the Lua scripting engine of Redis, enabled by default in all versions, allows authenticated attackers to break out of the Lua sandbox and perform remote code execution (RCE) to gain full control of the affected system.

OEMRedis
SeverityCritical
CVSS Score10.0
CVEsCVE-2025-49844
POC AvailableYes
Actively ExploitedNo
Exploited in WildNo
Advisory Version1.0

Overview

Since Redis is used in most cloud environments the impact is highly critical. Redis team has released the patches and urged for immediate updates recommended to secure systems.

Vulnerability NameCVE IDProduct AffectedSeverityFixed Version
Lua Use-After-Free RCE Vulnerability  CVE-2025-49844All Redis Software & OSS/CE/Stack versions with Lua scripting  CriticalRedis Software: 7.22.2-12+, 7.8.6-207+, 7.4.6-272+, 7.2.4-138+, 6.4.2-131+ Redis OSS/CE: 8.2.2+, 8.0.4+, 7.4.6+, 7.2.11+ Redis Stack: 7.4.0-v7+, 7.2.0-v19+

Technical Summary

The vulnerability comes from a use-after-free (UAF) bug in Redis’s Lua scripting system, caused by improper checks during memory cleanup. Authenticated attackers can send malicious Lua scripts via EVAL or EVALSHA commands to manipulate memory, bypass the sandbox, and run arbitrary code. Even internal servers are at risk if attackers gain network access, making this flaw highly critical for both exposed and internal environments.

CVE IDSystem AffectedVulnerability DetailsImpact
CVE-2025-49844All Redis Software & OSS/CE/Stack below the fixed versionA user after free in the Lua garbage collector allows memory corruption via crafted scripts, enabling sandbox escape and RCERemote Code Execution

Recommendations

Upgrade to the below  fixed versions immediately.

  • Redis Software: 7.22.2-12+, 7.8.6-207+, 7.4.6-272+, 7.2.4-138+, 6.4.2-131+
  • Redis OSS/CE: 8.2.2+, 8.0.4+, 7.4.6+, 7.2.11+
  • Redis Stack: 7.4.0-v7+, 7.2.0-v19+

Here are some best practices

  • Enable Strong Authentication: Configure strong passwords on all the instances, ensure protected-mode is enabled (in CE and OSS) to prevent accidental exposure.
  • Network Controls: Restrict access to authorized IPs using firewalls or VPCs, limit access to trusted sources and prevent unauthorized connectivity.
  • Limit permissions: To enhance security, user needs to give minimum necessary permissions.
  • Monitoring: Check the logs to see if there are any suspicious activities.
  • Incident Response: If compromised, isolate systems, rotate credentials, and scan for malware.

Conclusion:
This is a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0, affecting all Redis versions with Lua scripting. The widespread Redis usage, default insecure configurations makes this a critical threat. Immediate patching and hardening are essential to prevent full system compromise, data breaches, and further attacks.

References:

Security Advisory

Chrome Security Update Fixed Active Zero-Day Exploit & Multiple High-Severity Vulnerabilities 

Security advisory : Google has issued a Stable Channel Update for Chrome to address 4 high-severity vulnerabilities, including one zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-10585) actively exploited in the wild.

OEM Google 
Severity High 
CVSS Score N/A 
CVEs CVE-2025-10585, CVE-2025-10500, CVE-2025-10501, CVE-2025-10502 
POC Available No 
Actively Exploited Yes 
Exploited in Wild Yes 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview 

This flaw, a Type Confusion in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine, can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside of Chrome’s security sandbox when users visit maliciously crafted web pages. Users and administrators are urged to update to the latest Chrome version immediately to mitigate potential exploitation 

Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity Fixed Version 
​ Type Confusion in V8 Engine  CVE-2025-10585 Chrome (Windows, Mac, Linux)  High  140.0.7339.185/.186 

Technical Summary 

The zero-day vulnerability in Chrome’s V8 engine arises from a type of confusion flaw, where object types are misinterpreted, leading to logical errors and memory corruption.

Attackers can exploit this issue when users visit maliciously crafted websites, enabling arbitrary code execution and possible sandbox escape.

This flaw has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. In addition to this zero-day, the update also fixes three other high-severity issues, a use-after-free in the Dawn graphics abstraction layer that could lead to memory corruption, a use-after-free in WebRTC that may enable remote code execution, and a heap buffer overflow in ANGLE that could result in program crashes or arbitrary code execution. 

CVE ID System Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
CVE-2025-10585 Google Chrome (Windows, Mac, Linux) Type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine could allow memory corruption, arbitrary code execution, and potential sandbox escape Remote Code Execution / Sandbox Escape 

Other Vulnerabilities  

In addition to the zero-day, Google patched three other high-severity vulnerabilities in the same stable channel release. 

Vulnerability Name CVE ID Affected Component Severity 
​Use-after-free in Dawn CVE-2025-10500 Chrome GPU Renderer Component (Dawn)  High 
Use-after-free in WebRTC CVE-2025-10501 Chrome WebRTC Audio/Video Communication Module High 
Heap Buffer Overflow in ANGLE CVE-2025-10502 Chrome Graphics Translation Engine (ANGLE) High 

Recommendations: 

Update Chrome immediately to the following versions: 

  • Windows/Mac: Chrome 140.0.7339.185/.186 
  • Linux: Chrome 140.0.7339.185 

Here are some Recommendations below 

  • Manual Update Check: Navigate to “Settings → Help → About Google Chrome” to trigger the update. 
  • Patch Management: Ensure enterprise update policies enforce Chrome auto-updates. 
  • Threat Monitoring: Keep monitoring logs for any signs of exploitation 

Conclusion: 
There are high vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine that poses a significant risk of remote code execution and sandbox escape.

Given the severity and confirmed exploitation in the wild, it is imperative that all users and administrators promptly update to the latest Chrome versions to mitigate potential attacks. Immediate action is essential to safeguard systems, data, and user privacy in light of these emerging threats. 

References: 

  • https://cybersecuritynews.com/google-chrome-0-day-vulnerability-exploited/  

Security Advisory

Spring Security & Framework Authorization Bypass Vulnerabilities Patched 

Security advisory: Two new security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Spring Framework and Spring Security components identified as CVE-2025-41248 and CVE-2025-41249.

Severity Medium 
CVSS Score 4.4 
CVEs CVE-2025-41248, CVE-2025-41249 
POC Available No 
Actively Exploited No 
Exploited in Wild No 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview 

These issues affect applications that use method-level security annotations like @PreAuthorize to control access to certain methods or features. Under specific conditions when generics are used in parent classes or interfaces, these annotations may not be properly detected, which could allow unauthorized users to access restricted functionality. 

                Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity Fixed Version 
Spring Security Authorization Bypass Vulnerability  CVE-2025-41248 Spring Security  Medium 6.5.4 (Open Source) 6.4.10 (Open Source)  
Spring Framework Annotation Detection Vulnerability CVE-2025-41249 Spring Framework Medium 6.2.11 (Open Source) 6.1.23 (Commercial Support) 5.3.45 (Commercial Support)  

Technical Summary 

The vulnerability arises when Spring applications use inheritance (where a class inherits methods from another class) and generics (a way to define methods or classes that can handle different types of data) together. If a secured method, like one marked with the @PreAuthorize annotation (used to enforce security checks), is declared in a generic superclass or interface without clear type definitions, Spring might fail to recognize the security annotation at runtime. This means unauthorized users could potentially access these methods. This issue affects Spring Security versions 6.4.0 to 6.5.3 and Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 to 6.2.10. The Spring team has since released updates to better handle security annotations in such cases, ensuring proper authorization checks. 

CVE ID System Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
CVE-2025-41248 Spring Security 6.4.0 – 6.4.9 6.5.0 – 6.5.3 Spring Security may fail to detect method-level security annotations applied to generic superclasses or interfaces, resulting in unauthorized access. Unauthorized access  
CVE-2025-41249 Spring Framework 6.2.0 – 6.2.10 6.1.0 – 6.1.22 5.3.0 – 5.3.44 Older, unsupported versions are also affected.  Spring Framework does not consistently recognize security annotations on methods declared in generic superclasses or interfaces, which can lead to authorization bypass. Authorization bypass. 

Remediation: 

Users should immediately update to the latest patched versions of Spring Security and Spring Framework: 

Spring Security 
Affected Version Fix Version 
6.5.x 6.5.4 
6.4.x 6.4.10 
Spring Framework 
Affected Version Fix Version 
6.2.x 6.2.11 
6.1.x 6.1.23 
6.0.x N/A (OOS) 
5.3.x 5.3.45 

Conclusion: 
These vulnerabilities cause Spring Security and Spring Framework to sometimes miss detecting method-level security annotations in generic type hierarchies. This can allow unauthorized users to bypass authorization checks, exposing protected functionality. While the severity is medium, it is important to update to the fixed versions promptly and review security annotation usage on generics to maintain proper access control. 

References: 

 

Security Advisory

Angular SSR Vulnerability Allows Cross-Request Data Exposure (CVE-2025-59052) 

Security Advisory: A high security flaw was discovered in Angular’s server-side rendering (SSR) functionality that could lead to cross-request data leakage due to a global race condition. This is identified as CVE-2025-59052, affects multiple versions of Angular’s @angular/platform-server, @angular/ssr and @nguniversal/common packages.

With data breaches at highest, Organizations using vulnerable Angular versions should update immediately or implement recommended workarounds to avoid potential data breaches.

Severity High 
CVSS Score 7.1 
CVEs CVE-2025-59052 
POC Available No 
Actively Exploited No 
Exploited in Wild No 
Advisory Version 1.0 

Overview 

Angular is a popular open-source web application framework developed by Google, used to build dynamic, single-page applications (SPAs) and server-rendered apps using HTML, TypeScript and JavaScript.

When multiple SSR requests are processed concurrently, sensitive state information may be inadvertently shared, potentially exposing user tokens or private data across unrelated sessions. The Angular has released patches across all active branches and urges developers to update immediately. 

Vulnerability Name CVE ID Product Affected Severity Fixed Version 
​ Race condition vulnerability  CVE-2025-59052 Angular platform-server, ssr  High  v18.2.14, v19.2.15/16, v20.3.0, v21.0.0-next.3 

Technical Summary 

Angular uses a dependency injection (DI) container called the platform injector during SSR to hold request-specific data. This container was implemented as a global module-scoped variable, introducing a race condition when multiple requests were processed simultaneously.

This flaw could cause data meant for one user to be sent in the response to another, potentially leaking authentication tokens, headers, or private content.

Affected APIs include bootstrapApplication,  getPlatform, destroyPlatform. These changes introduce SSR-only breaking changes, with automatic migration schematics available through the Angular CLI update process. 

CVE ID System Affected  Vulnerability Details Impact 
CVE-2025-59052 Angular SSR v16 to v21 Race condition in global DI container during SSR could leak user data across requests Cross-Request Data Leakage 

Recommendations: 

Upgrade Angular packages to the latest patched versions: 

Package Affected Versions Fixed Versions 
@angular/platform-server >=16.0.0-next.0 <18.2.14 
>=19.0.0-next.0 <19.2.15 
>=20.0.0-next.0 <20.3.0 
>=21.0.0-next.0 <21.0.0-next.3 		18.2.14 
19.2.15 
20.3.0 
21.0.0-next.3 
@angular/ssr >=17.0.0-next.0 <18.2.21 
>=19.0.0-next.0 <19.2.16 
>=20.0.0-next.0 <20.3.0 
>=21.0.0-next.0 <21.0.0-next.3 		18.2.21 
19.2.16 
20.3.0 
21.0.0-next.3 

If Immediate Upgrade is Not Possible, you can follow the recommendations below 

  • Disable SSR via server routes or build configurations 
  • Remove asynchronous behavior from custom bootstrap functions 
  • Eliminate use of getPlatform() in server-side code 
  • Ensure ngJitMode is set to false in production builds 

Conclusion: 
The Angular SSR vulnerability CVE-2025-59052 is the high severity issue with global state management during concurrent request processing, resulting in potential cross-request data exposure.

Though not yet exploited in the wild, the risk is significant for SSR-enabled Angular apps. Developers are urged to apply updates promptly or follow the provided mitigation steps to secure their applications. 

As per reports this vulnerability requires no special privileges or user interaction, making it both easy to exploit and dangerous in high-traffic applications.

References: 

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#Infosec #CyberSecurity #Angular #SecurityAdvisory #WebSecurity #Vulnerabilitymanagement #DevSecOps #PatchManagement #CISO #CXO #Intrucept 

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