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Critical Security Vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Logs A critical security vulnerability in the VMware Aria Operations for Logs analysis tool has recently been discovered. This flaw, known as CVE-2022-20864, allows threat actors to run arbitrary code as root, without requiring any user interaction. While the vulnerability was initially patched in April, an exploit…
Exploit Code Published for Remote Root Flaw in VMware Logging Software Introduction On July 10, 2023, virtualization technology giant VMware issued a warning that exploit code for a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw has been publicly released for its enterprise-facing VMware Aria Operations for Logs product. VMware has confirmed the publication of exploit code for…
US Government Urges Agencies to Patch Exploited Roundcube and VMware Flaws The US government’s cybersecurity agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has recently added several security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog and is urging federal agencies to urgently patch these issues. Among the vulnerabilities are flaws found in the open-source…
Introduction With the rapid advancement of technology and the ever-increasing reliance on digital platforms, internet security has become a critical concern. In the realm of cybersecurity, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) play a vital role in facilitating communication between various software applications. However, the growing complexity of APIs and their widespread usage make them an attractive…
VMware Confirms Live Exploits Hitting Just-Patched Security Flaw Overview Less than two weeks after releasing urgent patches to fix security vulnerabilities in its Aria Operations for Networks product, VMware has announced that hackers are actively exploiting the just-patched security flaw. The critical-level bulletin issued by VMware warns businesses running the network monitoring software that “VMware…
Cybersecurity, Cyberespionage, and the Need for API Security Testing The Growing Threat of Cyberespionage In today’s interconnected world, the threat of cyberespionage looms large, with nation-states, organized crime groups, and even individual hackers launching sophisticated attacks to compromise sensitive information. One such nation is China, which has been increasingly linked to cyber espionage activities targeting…
Cyberespionage Group Exploits Zero-Day Vulnerability in VMware ESXi Chinese cyberespionage group UNC3886 has been caught exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in VMware ESXi for privilege escalation purposes, according to the cybersecurity firm, Mandiant. The group has been installing backdoors on ESXi hypervisors to gain command execution, reverse shell capabilities, and file manipulation. Using malicious vSphere Installation…
Save Time on Network Security With This Guide Introduction In today’s digital age, network security has become an integral part of every organization. With the growing number of cyber threats, IT managers have to deal with various challenges related to securing their networks and data. However, with the help of modern network security platforms, such…
VMware Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Aria Operations for Networks On June 7, 2023, VMware issued an urgent security patch for its Aria Operations for Networks product, which is used for network and application monitoring in enterprises. The company revealed three critical flaws, with one command injection vulnerability labeled CVE-2023-20887, grabbing special attention due to its…
Recent cybersecurity reports have signaled an alarming trend in the use of the VMware ESXi hypervisor. Since it doesn’t support third-party malware detection capabilities, it has become a popular target for ransomware attackers. They can leverage well-known vulnerabilities to gain control over multiple virtual machines on a host, thus exposing victims to considerable ransomware attacks….