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GHSA-fjq9-452g-jg3q: moodle: Some users can delete audiences of other reports

A vulnerability was found in Moodle. Users with access to delete audiences from reports could delete audiences from other reports that they do not have permission to delete from.

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GHSA-3wf4-68gx-mph8: Firebase JavaScript SDK allows attackers to manipulate the "_authTokenSyncURL" to point to their own server

Firebase JavaScript SDK utilizes a "FIREBASE_DEFAULTS" cookie to store configuration data, including an "_authTokenSyncURL" field used for session synchronization. If this cookie field is preset via an attacker by any other method, the attacker can manipulate the "_authTokenSyncURL" to point to their own server and it would allow am actor to capture user session data transmitted by the SDK. We recommend upgrading Firebase JS SDK at least to 10.9.0.

Mozilla 0Din Warns of ChatGPT Sandbox Flaws Enabling Python Execution

Mozilla’s 0Din uncovers critical flaws in ChatGPT’s sandbox, allowing Python code execution and access to internal configurations. OpenAI…

THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 - Nov 17)

What do hijacked websites, fake job offers, and sneaky ransomware have in common? They’re proof that cybercriminals are finding smarter, sneakier ways to exploit both systems and people. This week makes one thing clear: no system, no person, no organization is truly off-limits. Attackers are getting smarter, faster, and more creative—using everything from human trust to hidden flaws in

Gmail's New Shielded Email Feature Lets Users Create Aliases for Email Privacy

Google appears to be readying a new feature called Shielded Email that allows users to create email aliases when signing up for online services and better combat spam. The feature was first reported by Android Authority last week following a teardown of the latest version of Google Play Services for Android. The idea is to create unique, single-use email addresses that forward the messages to

Fake Discount Sites Exploit Black Friday to Hijack Shopper Information

A new phishing campaign is targeting e-commerce shoppers in Europe and the United States with bogus pages that mimic legitimate brands with the goal of stealing their personal information ahead of the Black Friday shopping season. "The campaign leveraged the heightened online shopping activity in November, the peak season for Black Friday discounts. The threat actor used fake discounted products

Beyond Compliance: The Advantage of Year-Round Network Pen Testing

IT leaders know the drill—regulators and cyber insurers demand regular network penetration testing to keep the bad guys out. But here’s the thing: hackers don’t wait around for compliance schedules. Most companies approach network penetration testing on a set schedule, with the most common frequency being twice a year (29%), followed by three to four times per year (23%) and once per year (20%),

A week in security (November 11 – November 17)

A list of topics we covered in the week of November 11 to November 17 of 2024

GHSA-w3c8-7r8f-9jp8: Spring MVC controller vulnerable to a DoS attack

Spring MVC controller methods with an @RequestBody byte[] method parameter are vulnerable to a DoS attack.

NSO Group Exploited WhatsApp to Install Pegasus Spyware Even After Meta's Lawsuit

Legal documents released as part of an ongoing legal tussle between Meta's WhatsApp and NSO Group have revealed that the Israeli spyware vendor used multiple exploits targeting the messaging app to deliver Pegasus, including one even after it was sued by Meta for doing so. They also show that NSO Group repeatedly found ways to install the invasive surveillance tool on the target's devices as