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CVE-2026-53359 (aka Januscape): VM Escape Hits Linux KVM/x86
BlogJanuscape, tracked as CVE-2026-53359 (CVSS 8.8), is a use-after-free vulnerability [CWE-825] in the Linux kernel KVM/x86 that can let a guest crash its host and potentially break guest-host isolation. The highest-risk targets are Intel and AMD x86_64 KVM hosts that expose nested virtualization, especially in environments that accept untrusted guests or allow users to create […]
wp2shell: Exploit Chaining for Unauthenticated RCE in WordPress
BlogA WordPress Core vulnerability chain, publicly nicknamed wp2shell, combines CVE-2026-63030 (CVSS 9.8) and CVE-2026-60137 (CVSS 5.9) for pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE). The exploit chain affects WordPress 6.9.x before 6.9.5 and 7.0.x before 7.0.2. WordPress 6.8.x before 6.8.6 is affected by CVE-2026-60137 alone. Dozens of proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits have been published for the full exploit […]
TLS and SSH Security: Greenbone Has Updated Compliance Policies for the BSI’s TR-03116-4 and TR-02102-4
BlogTechnical guidelines published by government bodies define the highest security standards for protecting the national IT infrastructure. As the cyber security landscape becomes more perilous, it’s even more important for organizations to be diligent about implementing the strictest security standards. Government organizations need to ensure compliance, while private-sector entities can use the standards as benchmarks […]