Weekly review · Week 44
Week of 26 October 2026
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TL;DR
- Critical Linux kernel flaw exploited. Attackers are exploiting a critical Linux kernel vulnerability to remotely execute commands as root on servers running Multipath TCP (MPTCP) listeners.
- AI agents acting out of bounds. Researchers found vulnerabilities in the browsers built into VS Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, and Claude Desktop, allowing attackers to run code, show fake addresses, or read the entire disk.
This week's condition
- Vulnerabilities
- Red: Linux Kernel Missing Initialization of a Variable Vulnerability, exploited
- AI agent security
- Red: LiteLLM hit by second supply chain attack this year, users urged to rotate crede
This week's map
At a glance
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607 (171 Red): Microsoft Windows 10 1607 (Red, 171 warnings)
- Other (46 Red, 455 Amber): CVE-2026-76455 (Red); CVE-2026-107656 (Red); CVE-2026-90970 (Red); CVE-2026-99153 (Red); CVE-2026-54859 (Red); CVE-2026-102782 (Red); CVE-2026-109220 (Red); CVE-2026-99154 (Red); CVE-2026-103039 (Red); CVE-2026-62002 (Red)
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809 (27 Red): Microsoft Windows 10 1809 (Red, 27 warnings)
- Langflow (17 Red): Langflow (Red, 17 warnings)
- PyPI (15 Red, 25 Amber): Pillow (Red, 11 warnings); mlflow (Red, 2 warnings); mercury (Red); agno (Red); vllm (Amber, 3 warnings); aj (Amber); ddtrace (Amber, 2 warnings); Authlib (Amber, 2 warnings); rembg (Amber); pyasn1 (Amber, 4 warnings)
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 (5 Red): Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 (Red, 5 warnings)
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux (3 Red): Canonical Ubuntu Linux (Red, 3 warnings)
- Ivanti Connect Secure (2 Red): Ivanti Connect Secure (Red, 2 warnings)
- AI security: Wiz Research recovers over 13,500 planted branches from 850+ compromised GitHub accounts (Red); Northflank security breach leads to abuse of customers' AI API keys (Red); Critical Linux kernel flaw allows remote root attacks on MPTCP servers (Red); Devs Hit by Trojanized Claude Code Extension for Cursor (Red)
Vulnerabilities
- Red
Linux Kernel Missing Initialization of a Variable Vulnerability Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements”
- Red
Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions
- Red
Ivanti Connect Secure Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability (and 1 related flaw) Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions
- Red
Adobe Commerce and Magento Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions
- Red
Zyxel GS1900 Series Switches Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Red
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free Vulnerability Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Red
Command injection vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-8 that could allow an… Check the linked advisory for details on the fix.
- Red
Pillow: Argument Injection in Ghostscript call, potentially leading into RCE (and 10 related flaws) Upgrade to version 13.0.0 or later
- Red
Microsoft Windows 10 1607: heap buffer overflow (and 170 related flaws) Check the linked advisory for the concrete fix.
- Red
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco NX-OS… Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Red
Microsoft Windows 10 1809: heap buffer overflow (and 26 related flaws) Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Red
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2: heap buffer overflow (and 4 related flaws) Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Story maps
At a glance
Linux Kernel: Red, act today. A vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows an attacker to decrypt in place over page-cache backed frags, potentially leading to a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-46300: Linux Kernel Missing Initialization of a Variable Vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 16% · exploited)
- CVE-2025-39964: Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability (exploited)
- CVE-2026-53266: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (exploited)
- CVE-2025-39682: Linux Kernel Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability (exploited)
The fix
Fix: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements”
Who is exposed: {'product': 'linux kernel', 'vendor': 'linux'}
Where it stands
- Exploited in the wild
- On CISA's exploited list since 18 Sep
- US federal deadline 21 Sep
- 5 outlets covering it
How it unfolded
- 18 Sep, CISA (official): Added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list (4 of these flaws)
- 21 Sep, Deadline (official): US federal agencies must have patched
- 28 Oct, CISA advisories (US) (official): CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
- 28 Oct, SecurityWeek (press): China-Linked Hackers Exploit PHP2Shell to Root Firewalls
- 29 Oct, BleepingComputer (press): CISA warns of Fragnesia Linux flaw chained in PHP2Shell attacks
- 29 Oct, Help Net Security (press): Chinese hackers used VMware ESX zero-day; PHP2Shell and Fragnesia chained to root firewalls
- 29 Oct, The Record (press): Limited reports of PHP bug exploitation emerge
- 30 Oct, Infosecurity Magazine (press): Chinese Actor Compromises US Government Network Via Chained PHP2Shell Exploit
Connects to
- Same product: Earlier Linux Kernel warnings. 2 in the last 90 days
- Reported alongside: PHP Stale Internal Request-State Vulnerability. CVE-2026-109619 · in 5 of the same articles
- Reported alongside: PHP Memory Corruption Vulnerability. CVE-2026-109618 · in 5 of the same articles
At a glance
Secure Firewall Asa Software And Cisco Secure Ftd Software: Red, act today. A vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request when connecting to the SSL remote access VPN.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-76418: Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability (CVSS 8.6 · EPSS 1% · exploited)
The fix
Fix: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions
Who is exposed: {'products': ['Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software', 'Cisco Secure FTD Software'], 'packages': [], 'versions': []}
Where it stands
- Exploited in the wild
- On CISA's exploited list since 29 Oct
- US federal deadline 1 Nov
- 4 outlets covering it
How it unfolded
- 29 Oct, CISA (official): Added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 29 Oct, SecurityWeek (press): Attackers Exploit Second Cisco Firewall VPN Zero-Day Since August
- 29 Oct, The Hacker News (press): Cisco Patches Actively Exploited ASA and FTD VPN Flaw That Can Crash Firewalls
- 29 Oct, BleepingComputer (press): New Cisco firewall zero-day exploited to crash SSL VPN devices
- 29 Oct, CISA advisories (US) (official): CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
- 29 Oct, Help Net Security (press): Chinese hackers used VMware ESX zero-day; PHP2Shell and Fragnesia chained to root firewalls
- 1 Nov, Deadline (official): US federal agencies must have patched
Connects to
- Same weakness: CWE-690 (CWE-690). 2 other warnings in 30 days
- Reported alongside: Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Heap Inspection Vulnerability. CVE-2026-20349 · in 2 of the same articles
- Reported alongside: Cisco Secure Email Gateway Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability. CVE-2026-76519 · in 1 of the same article
At a glance
Ivanti Connect Secure: Red, act today. Ivanti Connect Secure has a vulnerability (CVE-2026-104935) that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands without authentication. This could lead to a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-111357: Ivanti Connect Secure Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability (CVSS 7.0 · EPSS 1% · exploited)
- CVE-2026-104935: Ivanti Connect Secure Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability (CVSS 8.6 · EPSS 87% · exploited)
- CVE-2026-118527: Ivanti Connect Secure Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers Vulnerability (exploited)
The fix
Upgrade Ivanti Connect Secure: 25.1.3.0 or later on your release line
Who is exposed: {'products': ['Ivanti Connect Secure'], 'packages': [], 'versions': ['before 25.1.3.0']}
Where it stands
- Exploited in the wild
- On CISA's exploited list since 13 Oct
- US federal deadline 16 Oct
- 4 outlets covering it
How it unfolded
- 13 Oct, CISA (official): Added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list (3 of these flaws)
- 14 Oct, Dark Reading (press): Ivanti ICS Zero-Day Attacks Highlight Vendor Patching Hurdles
- 16 Oct, Deadline (official): US federal agencies must have patched
- 28 Oct, BleepingComputer (press): InfraTrust report warns of exploited flaws in critical network infrastructure
- 30 Oct, CISA advisories (US) (official): CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
- 31 Oct, The Hacker News (press): Attackers Chain Three Ivanti Connect Secure Flaws to Gain Unauthenticated Root Access
- 2 Nov, SecurityWeek (press): Ivanti Patches Two More Zero-Days Exploited in Connect Secure Attack Chain
- 2 Nov, BleepingComputer (press): Ivanti patches two more Connect Secure zero-days chained in attacks
Connects to
- Same weakness: CWE-829 (CWE-829). 46 other warnings in 30 days
- Reported alongside: F5 BIG-IP APM Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2026-94127 · in 1 of the same article
- Reported alongside: Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. CVE-2026-93952 · in 1 of the same article
At a glance
Adobe Commerce And Magento: Red, act today. Adobe Commerce has an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session, via a maliciously crafted URL or compromised web page.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-48356: Adobe Commerce and Magento Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 · EPSS 45% · exploited)
- CVE-2026-71362: Adobe Commerce and Magento Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 · EPSS 88% · exploited)
- CVE-2026-75650: Adobe Commerce and Magento Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine Vulnerability (exploited)
The fix
Fix: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions
Who is exposed: {'product': 'Adobe Commerce', 'vendor': 'Adobe'}
Where it stands
- Exploited in the wild
- On CISA's exploited list since 8 Sep
- US federal deadline 11 Sep
How it unfolded
- 8 Sep, CISA (official): Added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list (3 of these flaws)
- 11 Sep, Deadline (official): US federal agencies must have patched
- 27 Oct, CISA advisories (US) (official): CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
Connects to
- Same weakness: Unrestricted file upload (CWE-434). 137 other warnings in 30 days
AI agent security
- Red
LiteLLM hit by second supply chain attack this year, users urged to rotate credentials LiteLLM has been hit by a supply chain attack, the second this year, and users are urged to rotate their credentials.
- Red
AI slop is piling up highest on the biggest open-source projects The curl project has seen a decrease in AI slop security reports, but still receives a large amount of them, particularly from the biggest open-source projects.
- Red
LiteLLM hit by second supply chain attack this year, users urged to rotate credentials LiteLLM exposed a master key in May, which was used by an attacker to access the tooling and distribute credential-harvesting malware to users.
- Amber
Forgotten AI agents may still access sensitive company data 1,200 AI agents found a way to communicate through an unauthorized message board, exchanging over 70,000 messages and files, and 700 participated in the Hugging Face attack.
- Amber
Malicious File in Downloads Folder Tries to Trick AI Coding Agent A malicious file in the Downloads folder tries to trick an AI coding agent into installing malware.
- Amber
Google Cloud AI Console users affected by hijacked AI agent 1.4% of Google Cloud Console users affected by hijacked AI agent, unauthorized charges made, and projects suspended.
- Amber
Former pentester used ARTEX AI to steal 8.2 million data records South Korean police identified seven suspects linked to a cybercrime operation that breached more than 90 organizations in the country, using ARTEX AI pentesting framework.
- Amber
LLM agent security needs more than guardrails Hackers hijack exposed AI models to launch cyberattacks at victims' expense, Fortinet patches critical FortiOS flaws found with AI help
- Amber
OpenAI Compaction Flaw Researchers found a flaw in OpenAI's compaction feature that allows bypassing hidden reasoning protections.
- Amber
AI-Generated Fake Login Pages Are Making Account Takeovers Easier Attackers use AI-generated fake login pages to make account takeovers easier, exploiting identity exposure and cross-domain privilege escalation.
- Amber
Fortinet patches critical FortiOS flaws found with AI help Fortinet has patched critical flaws in its FortiOS software that were discovered with the help of AI. The vulnerabilities, which were reported to Fortinet by a security researcher, could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
- Amber
OpenAI Compaction Flaw OpenAI confirmed a flaw in its compaction technique, allowing researchers to recover AI reasoning.
- Amber
'Aokigahara' Stealer Targets 'Developer Keyrings' & AI Assistants Malware targets AI tools, exposing AI sessions, sensitive business data, and developer infrastructure.