CVE-2024-53677 is a critical (9.5) remote code execution(RCE) vulnerability affecting popular open-source framework Apache Struts. Affected organizations are encouraged to upgrade to Struts 6.4.0 or greater and/or migrate to the new file upload mechanism. This vulnerability is actively being exploited and poses significant danger to enterprise organizations in both the public and private sectors.
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This post guides CISOs and cybersecurity managers on maximizing testing value despite tight budgets. It defines security testing program value and provides examples of areas to reduce costs and increase effectiveness. A walkthrough for an organization using vulnerability scanning, app sec, manual pen testing, security ratings and bug bounties is included.
Read more about Need to boost the value of your security budget in 2025? Here’s how.CyCognito examined an anonymized set of ecommerce assets collected from November 2023 to October 2024. While there is evidence of better security practices, some basic vulnerabilities and misconfigurations persist. Retailers need to take the time to make sure their ecommerce sites are keeping valuable PII and financial information safe.
Read more about Gift or Grift? How Retailers Can Combat Cyber Threats This SeasonOn November 18, 2024, Palo Alto Networks (PAN) disclosed two serious vulnerabilities in PAN-OS. Chained together, these vulnerabilities create the perfect conditions for pre-authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE). CyCognito discovery and testing engines actively detect vulnerable assets and all customers have access to an in-platform emerging security issue announcement as of November 20th, 2024.
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External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is crucial for reducing risks associated with unknown and unmanaged digital assets, which are responsible for over 65% of breaches. This post provides practical guidance on budgeting for EASM, including cost ranges, staffing requirements, and justifications based on risk reduction, labor savings, and operational efficiencies. Learn how EASM can optimize your security investments while improving your organization’s overall cybersecurity posture.
Read more about How to Budget for EASMSavvy security leaders are moving from the legacy framework of vulnerability management to the emerging framework of exposure management. To learn more about common challenges security teams might face on their journey to exposure management, check out this report: “Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management: A Roadmap for Modernizing Your Application Attack Surface Security.”
Read more about A New Framework: Understanding Exposure ManagementCVE-2024-47575 (FortiJump) is a missing authentication vulnerability affecting critical functions in FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud versions. Approximately 60,000 assets are externally exposed worldwide. All CyCognito customers have access to an in-platform emerging threat announcement and methods to identify potentially vulnerable assets.
Read more about Emerging Threat: FortiJump (CVE-2024-47575)CVE-2024-23113 is a critical (9.8) Fortinet remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting a variety of Fortinet products and versions. CyCognito is investigating active tests for CVE-2024-9463. Users can check if their assets are potentially vulnerable using provided filters in the CyCognito platform.
Read more about Emerging Security Issue: Fortinet FortiOS CVE-2024-23113On September 26, 2024, four critical RCE vulnerabilities were disclosed in components of the open-source printing system CUPS. CyCognito is investigating active detection methods for these vulnerabilities. Users can check if any assets are potentially vulnerable using provided filters in the CyCognito platform.
Read more about Emerging Security Issue: Multiple CUPS VulnerabilitiesOn October 9th, 2024, five vulnerabilities affecting Palo Alto Networks Expedition before version 1.2.96 were disclosed by Palo Alto Networks. These issues include OS command injection, SQL injection, cleartext storage of sensitive data, and reflected XSS vulnerabilities. Though active exploitation has not been reported, CyCognito has released an active test and in-app notification covering these issues due to risks posed by their severity and ease of exploitation.
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