#web

A list of topics we covered in the week of June 24 to June 30 of 2024

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in zenml-io/zenml version 0.57.1. The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically within the survey redirect parameter. This flaw allows an attacker to redirect users to a specified URL after completing a survey, without proper validation of the 'redirect' parameter. Consequently, an attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session. This vulnerability could be exploited to steal cookies, potentially leading to account takeover.

Google has announced that it's going to start blocking websites that use certificates from Entrust starting around November 1, 2024, in its Chrome browser, citing compliance failures and the certificate authority's inability to address security issues in a timely manner. "Over the past several years, publicly disclosed incident reports highlighted a pattern of concerning behaviors by Entrust

Plus: A cloud company says notorious Russian hacker group APT29 attacked it, Chinese hackers use ransomware to hide their espionage campaigns, and a bank popular with startups discloses a cyberattack.

WIRED was able to download stories from publishers like The New York Times and The Atlantic using Poe’s Assistant bot. One expert calls it “prima facie copyright infringement,” which Quora disputes.

Though the Chicago-area hospital did not pay a ransom, a host of sensitive medical information is now at risk.

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-0045-03 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.16.0 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements. Issues addressed include denial of service, memory exhaustion, and resource exhaustion vulnerabilities.

Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-0041-03 - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform release 4.16.0 is now available with updates to packages and images that fix several bugs and add enhancements. Issues addressed include denial of service, memory exhaustion, password leak, and resource exhaustion vulnerabilities.

Ubuntu Security Notice 6857-1 - Joshua Rogers discovered that Squid incorrectly handled requests with the urn: scheme. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Squid to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It was discovered that Squid incorrectly handled SSPI and SMB authentication. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.