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The AI revolution isn’t coming. It’s already here. From copilots that write our emails to autonomous agents that can take action without us lifting a finger, AI is transforming how we work. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Attackers are evolving just as fast. Every leap forward in AI gives bad actors new tools — deepfake scams so real they trick your CFO, bots that can bypass human review,
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.132, and Liferay DXP 2025.Q1.0 through 2025.Q1.10, 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.1 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.16 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript code in the “first display label” field in the configuration of a custom sort widget. This malicious payload is then reflected and executed by clay button taglib when refreshing the page.
#### Problem The sanitization logic at https://github.com/darylldoyle/svg-sanitizer/blob/0.21.0/src/Sanitizer.php#L454-L481 only searches for lower-case attribute names (e.g. `xlink:href` instead of `xlink:HrEf`), which allows to by-pass the `isHrefSafeValue` check. As a result this allows cross-site scripting or linking to external domains. #### Proof-of-concept _provided by azizk_ ``` <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" width="100" height="100"> <a xlink:hReF="javascript:alert(document.domain)"> <rect width="100" height="50" fill="red"></rect> <text x="50" y="30" text-anchor="middle" fill="white">Click me</text> </a> </svg> ``` #### Credits The mentioned findings and proof-of-concept example were reported to the TYPO3 Security Team by the external security researcher `azizk <medazizknani@gmail.com>`.
Cisco Talos has observed an ongoing malware campaign that seeks to infect victims with a multi-stage malware framework, implemented in PowerShell and C#, which we are referring to as “PS1Bot.”
Connex Credit Union breach exposes data of 172000 members, legal probe launched, experts urge victims to monitor accounts…
Two different groups were found to have abused a now patched vulneraability in popular archive software WinRAR. Who's next?
August “In the Trend of VM” (#18): vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and SharePoint. A traditional monthly roundup – this time, it’s extremely short. 🗞 Post on Habr (rus)🗒 Digest on the PT website (rus) Only two trending vulnerabilities: 🔻 Remote Code Execution – Microsoft SharePoint Server “ToolShell” (CVE-2025-53770). The vulnerability is being widely exploited; attackers […]
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.131, and Liferay DXP 2024.Q4.0 through 2024.Q4.7, 2024.Q3.1 through 2024.Q3.13, 2024.Q2.0 through 2024.Q2.13, 2024.Q1.1 through 2024.Q1.12 and 7.4 GA through update 92 allows an remote non-authenticated attacker to inject JavaScript into the google_gadget.
A new report from Bitdefender reveals the Russian-linked hacking group Curly COMrades is targeting Eastern Europe with a…
Scam hunter Julie-Anne Kearns, who helps scam victims online, opened up about a tax scam she fell for herself.