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Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH): Exploiting CORS & CSRF Basics
Learn how insecure CORS policies and CSRF token reuse enable Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking. The guide covers Origin header tricks, missing CORS checks, malicious frames and persistence techniques with hands-on examples.
HTTP/2 Request Smuggling Basics
Learn how HTTP/2 framing and HPACK header compression enable request smuggling, explore common vectors, and master detection and mitigation techniques.
Advanced Match Injection: WAF Evasion and Multi-Stage RCE
Explore how attackers craft complex match expressions to bypass Web Application Firewalls, bypass input sanitization, and chain multiple exploitation stages. Gain deep technical insight, real-world scenarios, and hardened defenses.
Advanced Time-Based Blind SQL Injection with Automation
Learn how to detect, measure, and automate time-based blind SQL injection attacks using SLEEP, WAITFOR DELAY, BENCHMARK, and probabilistic inference. Master WAF evasion, noise handling, and C2 integration for real-world exploitation.
Linux Capabilities Overview: A Beginnerβs Guide
Learn what Linux capabilities are, how they differ from root, and how to audit and harden them on VMs and Docker containers.
RCE via PHP __autoload() Hijacking in Modern Frameworks
Master the advanced exploitation of PHP's legacy __autoload() to achieve remote code execution in todayβs frameworks. Learn the magic method, craft malicious payloads, and defend against class injection attacks.
HPE ArubaOS AOS-8/AOS-10 Hit by Eight CVSS 10.0 Flaws - Patch Immediately
HPE disclosed eight critical CVSS 10.0 vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-79844 to CVE-2026-79851) affecting ArubaOS AOS-8 and AOS-10. The flaws enable unauthenticated authentication bypass, command injection, buffer overflows, and SQL injection, leading to remote code execution. Enterprises must apply the October 22-23 patches without delay.
Amazon Threat Intelligence Spots PHP2Shell Exploits Weeks Before Public Disclosure
AWS security researchers detected PHP2Shell exploitation attempts on Oct.β―17, 2026-four days before the official CVE release. Multiple proof-of-concepts emerged immediately after the embargo lift, indicating widespread, active attacks. The incident underscores how quickly attackers turn vulnerability details into live exploits.
Palo Alto PAN-OS RCE (CVE-2026-0322) Exploited in the Wild - What You Need to Do Now
Palo Alto Networks disclosed that PAN-OSβs management interface is vulnerable to a remote code execution flaw (CVE-2026-0322). The vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.6, has already been exploited in the wild, allowing attackers with valid credentials to gain root access on PA-Series, VM-Series, Panorama, and M-Series appliances. Immediate patching and network isolation are mandatory.
Oracle EBS CVE-2026-101767: Critical Unauthenticated RCE Hits 12.2.x
Oracleβs October 2026 CPU patch fixes CVE-2026-101767, a 9.8-scored unauthenticated RCE in the Application Object Library that can be triggered over HTTP with no user interaction. All 12.2.3-12.2.15 EBS instances are vulnerable.
Windows Shell Zero-Day (CVE-2026-96951) Now in the Wild
Microsoftβs CVE-2026-96951, a Windows Shell Mark-of-the-Web bypass, is actively exploited in the wild. The 8.8-scored zero-day affects all Windows 10/11 and Server 2025 systems, prompting CISA to add it to its KEV catalog with an urgent patch deadline.
Hikvision RCE Wave: Ukrainian Cameras Targeted Amid Russian Strikes
Hikvision cameras across Ukraine have become targets of remote command-execution attacks during Russian airstrikes. GreyNoise shows a surge in CVE-2021-36260 exploitation attempts from Septemberβ―23 to Octoberβ―1β―2026, focusing on widely deployed devices and raising alarms for critical infrastructure.
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