Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Title parameter in the Manage Shortcuts component.

**CMSmadesimple Stored XSS v2.2.18****Author: (Sergio)**

**Description:** Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Title in the My Preferences - Manage Shortcuts

**Attack Vectors:** Scripting A vulnerability in the sanitization of the entry in the Title of "My Preferences - Manage Shortcuts" allows injecting JavaScript code that will be executed when the user accesses the web page.

**POC:**

When logging into the panel, we will go to the "My Preferences - Manage Shortcuts" section off General Menu.

We edit that Content - News Menu with the payload that we have created and see that we can inject arbitrary Javascript code in the Title field.

**XSS Payload:**

'"><svg/onload=alert('Title')\>

In the following image you can see the embedded code that executes the payload in the main web. 

  
**Additional Information:**

http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

https://owasp.org/Top10/es/A03\_2021-Injection/

CVE-2023-43357: GitHub - sromanhu/CVE-2023-43357-CMSmadesimple-Stored-XSS---Shortcut: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted scrip

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Global Meatadata parameter in the Global Settings Menu component.

**CMSmadesimple Stored XSS v2.2.18****Author: (Sergio)**

**Description:** Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Global Meatadata in the Settings- Global Settings Menu.

**Attack Vectors:** Scripting A vulnerability in the sanitization of the entry in the Global Meatadata of "Settings- Global Settings Menu" allows injecting JavaScript code that will be executed when the user accesses the web page.

**POC:**

When logging into the panel, we will go to the "Settings- Global Settings Menu." section off General Menu.

We edit that Global Settings Menu that we have created and see that we can inject arbitrary Javascript code in the Global Meatadata field.

**XSS Payload:**

<img src\=1 onerror\=alert("1")

In the following image you can see the embedded code that executes the payload in the main web. 

  
**Additional Information:**

http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

https://owasp.org/Top10/es/A03\_2021-Injection/

CVE-2023-43356: GitHub - sromanhu/CVE-2023-43356-CMSmadesimple-Stored-XSS---Global-Settings: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafte

By Waqas
Global law enforcement involving 11 countries has shuts down Ragnar Locker ransomware gang.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang Dismantled, Key Suspect Arrested, Site Seized

The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang used Facebook ads to extort and terrorize victims, including hospitals.

In a significant international operation, law enforcement agencies from eleven countries have successfully dismantled the notorious **Ragnar Locker ransomware group**. This joint effort, led by Europol and Eurojust, dealt a major blow to a cybercriminal organization responsible for a series of high-profile attacks on critical infrastructure worldwide.

The operation, conducted from October 16th to 20th 2023, involved coordinated searches in Czechia, Spain, and Latvia. The “key suspect” linked to the malicious ransomware strain was apprehended in Paris, France, on October 16, 2023.

Subsequent interviews were conducted with five suspects in Spain and Latvia. At the conclusion of the operation, the alleged mastermind behind the Ragnar group was presented before the examining magistrates of the Paris Judicial Court.

Law enforcement agencies also seized the ransomware’s infrastructure in the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden, and took down the associated data leak website on Tor in Sweden.

Seizure notice on the official dark web domain of the Discussions about the Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang (Screenshot credit: Hackread.com).

The investigation, according to Europol’s **press release**, leading to this international operation was a collaborative effort involving the French National Gendarmerie, as well as authorities from Czechia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States. The initial arrests in Ukraine, with support from Europol, occurred in October 2021 as part of this complex investigation.

Ragnar Locker, both the ransomware strain and the criminal group behind it, has been active since December 2019. The group gained fame for targeting critical infrastructure worldwide, including recent attacks on the Portuguese national carrier and an Israeli hospital.

Among the infamous Ragnar Locker ransomware gang’s victims were well-known Japanese video gaming firm **Capcom** and **Energias de Portugal** (EDP), a Portuguese electric company and energy giant. This ransomware specifically targeted Windows devices and often exploited vulnerabilities such as Remote Desktop Protocol for unauthorized access.

Ragnar Locker was known for employing a double extortion tactic, demanding large payments for decryption tools and threatening to release stolen sensitive data. Its focus on critical infrastructure made it a high-level threat.

The group warned victims against contacting law enforcement, threatening to publish stolen data on its dark web ‘Wall of Shame’ leak site. It is worth noting that this is the **same gang that used Facebook ads to extort victims**.

However, law enforcement agencies, including the French Gendarmerie and the US FBI, cooperated with Europol and INTERPOL, leading to the arrest of two prominent Ragnar Locker operators in Ukraine in October 2021. The investigation continued, resulting in the recent arrests and disruption actions.

Discussions about the demise of the Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang are already underway on a notorious Russian hacker and cybercrime forum (Screenshot credit: Hackread.com).

The Ragnar Locker ransomware gang is just another cybercriminal enterprise to bite the dust. Authorities have successfully seized domains or dismantled the infrastructure of several ransomware groups, including Netwalker, Cl0P, DarkSide, REvil, and Egregor.

1.  Ransomware gang behind attacks on 100+ companies busted
2.  Domain, server of DoubleVPN used by ransomware gangs seized
3.  Alleged Ukrainian Member of REvil Ransomware Gang Extradited to US
4.  WT1SHOP Cybercrime Market Seized by US and Portuguese Authorities
5.  E-Root Marketplace Admin Extradited to US on Computer Fraud Charge

Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang Dismantled, Key Suspect Arrested, Site Seized

SolarWinds' access controls contain five high and three critical-severity security vulnerabilities that need to be patched yesterday.

Eight newly discovered vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Access Rights Manager Tool (ARM) — including three deemed to be of critical severity — could open the door for attackers to gain the highest levels of privilege in any unpatched systems.

As a broad IT management platform, SolarWinds occupies a uniquely sensitive place in corporate networks, as the world learned the hard way three years ago. Its power to oversee and affect critical components in a corporate network is nowhere better epitomized than in its ARM tool, which administrators use to provision, manage, and audit user access rights to data, files, and systems.

So, admins should take note that on Thursday, Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) revealed a series of "High" and "Critical"-rated vulnerabilities in ARM. As Dustin Childs, head of threat awareness at the ZDI, explains, "The most severe of these bugs would allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code at system level. They could completely take over an affected system. While we did not look at exploitability, the potential of these vulnerabilities is about as bad as it gets."

**Serious Issues in SolarWinds ARM**

Two of the eight vulnerabilities — CVE-2023-35181 and CVE-2023-35183 — allow unauthorized users to abuse local resources and incorrect folder permissions to perform local privilege escalation. Each was assigned a "High" severity rating of 7.8 out of 10.

A few more — CVE-2023-35180, CVE-2023-35184, and CVE-2023-35186, all rated 8.8 out of 10 by Trend Micro — open the door for users to abuse a SolarWinds service, or its ARM API, in order to perform remote code execution (RCE).

The most concerning of the bunch, however, are another trio of RCE vulnerabilities that Trend Micro assigned "critical" 9.8 ratings: CVE-2023-35182, CVE-2023-35185, and CVE-2023-35187. (For its part, SolarWinds diverged from Trend Micro here, assigning them all 8.8 ratings.)

In each case, a lack of proper validation for the methods _createGlobalServerChannelInternal_, _OpenFile_, and _OpenClientUpdateFile_, respectively, could enable attackers to run arbitrary code at the SYSTEM level — the highest possible level of privilege on a Windows machine. And unlike the other five bugs released Thursday, these three do not require prior authentication for exploitation.

A new ARM version 2023.2.1, pushed to the public on Wednesday, fixes all eight vulnerabilities. SolarWinds clients are advised to patch immediately.

Critical SolarWinds RCE Bugs Enable Unauthorized Network Takeover

Sitolog sitologapplicationconnect v7.8.a and before was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the component /activate_hook.php.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**: DO NOT REPORT VULNERABILITIES SOLELY TO THE AUTHOR OR MARKETPLACE.

We urge you to report any vulnerabilities directly to us. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of the PrestaShop ecosystem. Unfortunately, many module developers may not always recognize or acknowledge the vulnerabilities in their code, whether due to lack of awareness, or inability to properly evaluate the associated risk, or other reasons.

Given the rise in professional cybercrime networks actively seeking out these vulnerabilities, it's crucial that any potential threats are promptly addressed and the community is informed. The most effective method to do this is by publishing a CVE, like the one provided below.

Should you discover any vulnerabilities, **please report them to us at: report\[@\]security-presta.org** or visit https://security-presta.org for more information.

Every vulnerability report helps make the community more secure, and we are profoundly grateful for any information shared with us.

In the module “Sitolog Application Connect” (sitologapplicationconnect) from Sitolog for PrestaShop, an anonymous user can perform a SQL injection. **The module is obsolete and must be deleted.**

**Summary**

*   **CVE ID**: CVE-2023-37824
*   **Published at**: 2023-10-11
*   **Platform**: PrestaShop
*   **Product**: sitologapplicationconnect
*   **Impacted release**: <= 7.8.a (ALL VERSIONS)
*   **Product author**: Sitolog
*   **Weakness**: CWE-89
*   **Severity**: critical (9.8)

**Description**

In sitologapplicationconnect module from Sitolog for PrestaShop up to version 7.8.a (all versions), a sensitive SQL call can be executed with a trivial http call and exploited to forge a blind SQL injection.

**WARNING** : This exploit is actively used to deploy a webskimmer to massively steal credit cards.

**This obsolete module has been replaced since 2018 by the new module renamed “Sitolog Connector”.**

Note : the most recent version (currently V9.0) of “Sitolog Connector” is available to download for free for all Sitolog customers on www.sitolog.com. This up to date connector supports all our applications versions.

As a reminder, the 3 older applications PrestaPricing, PrestaCategories and Merlin Backoffice standard are also obsolete (no more update either support) and must be replaced by Merlin Backoffice Flex using more recent technologies (http2 instead of http1, support of PHP8, MySQL above 7.5 …).

**CVSS base metrics**

*   **Attack vector**: network
*   **Attack complexity**: low
*   **Privilege required**: none
*   **User interaction**: none
*   **Scope**: unchanged
*   **Confidentiality**: high
*   **Integrity**: high
*   **Availability**: high

**Vector string**: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

**Possible malicious usage**

*   Technical and personal data leaks
*   Obtain admin access
*   Remove all data of the linked PrestaShop
*   Display sensitives tables to front-office to unlock potential admin’s ajax scripts of modules protected by token on the ecosystem

**Other recommendations**

*   It’s recommended to delete this module and download the new module freely available on www.sitolog.com
*   Upgrade PrestaShop to the latest version to disable multiquery executions (separated by “;”) - be warned that this functionality **WILL NOT** protect your SHOP against injection SQL which uses the UNION clause to steal data.
*   Change the default database prefix ps\_ by a new longer arbitrary prefix. Nevertheless, be warned that this is useless against blackhats with DBA senior skill because of a design vulnerability in DBMS
*   Activate OWASP 942’s rules on your WAF (Web application firewall), be warned that you will probably break your backoffice and you will need to pre-configure some bypasses against these set of rules.

**Timeline**

Date

Action

2022-12-29

Issue discovered after a security audit by TouchWeb

2022-12-29

Contact Author to confirm version scope

2022-12-29

Author confirm version scope

2023-07-08

Request a CVE ID

2023-10-09

Received CVE ID

2023-10-11

Publish this security advisory

Sitolog thanks TouchWeb for its courtesy and its help after the vulnerability disclosure.

**Links**

*   Author product page
*   National Vulnerability Database

**DISCLAIMER:** _The French Association Friends Of Presta (FOP) acts as an intermediary to help hosting this advisory. While we strive to ensure the information and advice provided are accurate, FOP cannot be held liable for any consequences arising from reported vulnerabilities or any subsequent actions taken._

CVE-2023-37824: [CVE-2023-37824] Improper neutralization of SQL parameters in the Sitolog Application Connect module from Sitolog for PrestaShop

A patch for the max severity zero-day bug tracked as CVE-2023-20198 is coming soon, but the bug has already led to the compromise of tens of thousands of Cisco devices. And now, there's a new unpatched threat.

Cisco said a patch for two actively exploited zero-day flaws in its IOS XE devices is scheduled to drop on Oct. 22.

The first Cisco zero-day bug, tracked under CVE-2023-20198, was announced on Oct. 16 and has a severity rating of 10 out of 10. At the time it was discovered, it had already allowed threat actors to compromise more than 10,000 Cisco devices.

On Oct. 19, Cisco said it believed the cyberattacks against its IOS XE devices were all being carried out by the same threat actor.

Now, in an Oct. 20 update to its threat advisory, Cisco reported there's another previously unknown flaw involved, tracked under CVE-2023-20273 — it carries a slightly less scary CVSS score of 7.2.

Both are being used in the same exploit chain. Threat actors used the first bug for initial access, and the second to escalate privileges once authenticated, according to an emailed statement from Cisco announcing the coming patch release.

Cisco also added another clarification from its earlier reporting on the first bug: it was thought in the early response that the threat actor had combined the new zero-day with a known and patched vulnerability from 2021, raising the specter of a patch bypass issue. But Cisco has now dismissed that theory, according to a statement from the company.

"The CVE-2021-1435 that had previously been mentioned is no longer assessed to be associated with this activity," it said.

**Exploitation Could Continue for Years**

As Cisco continues to wrap its arms around the breadth of the threat, cybersecurity expert and consultant Immanuel Chavoya expects to see a spike in malicious activity against vulnerable devices in the lead up to the release of the updated version.

"Active exploitation will continue and lead to ransomware probably over this weekend, as threat actors rush to capitalize before any patch or remediation," he predicts.

But beyond the short-term, Chavoya is dubious many Cisco customers will take the necessary steps to remediate.

"I can tell you from experience many customers do not or will never patch — and are absolutely unaware of the exploitation status currently (SMBs, etc.) — and so thus, exploitation will continue for months or years."

Cisco Finds New Zero Day Bug, Pledges Patches in Days

Okta, a company that provides identity tools like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to thousands of businesses, has suffered a security breach involving a compromise of its customer support unit, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Okta says the incident affected a "very small number" of customers, however it appears the hackers responsible had access to Okta's support platform for at least two weeks before the company fully contained the intrusion.

**Okta**, a company that provides identity tools like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to thousands of businesses, has suffered a security breach involving a compromise of its customer support unit, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Okta says the incident affected a “very small number” of customers, however it appears the hackers responsible had access to Okta’s support platform for at least two weeks before the company fully contained the intrusion.

In an advisory sent to an undisclosed number of customers on Oct. 19, Okta said it “has identified adversarial activity that leveraged access to a stolen credential to access Okta’s support case management system. The threat actor was able to view files uploaded by certain Okta customers as part of recent support cases.”

Okta explained that when it is troubleshooting issues with customers it will often ask for a recording of a Web browser session (a.k.a. an HTTP Archive or **HAR** file). These are sensitive files because in this case they include the customer’s cookies and session tokens, which intruders can then use to impersonate valid users.

“Okta has worked with impacted customers to investigate, and has taken measures to protect our customers, including the revocation of embedded session tokens,” their notice continued. “In general, Okta recommends sanitizing all credentials and cookies/session tokens within a HAR file before sharing it.”

The security firm **BeyondTrust** is among the Okta customers who received Thursday’s alert from Okta. BeyondTrust Chief Technology Officer **Marc Maiffret** said that alert came more than two weeks after his company alerted Okta to a potential problem.

Maiffret emphasized that BeyondTrust caught the attack earlier this month as it was happening, and that none of its own customers were affected. He said that on Oct 2., BeyondTrust’s security team detected that someone was trying to use an Okta account assigned to one of their engineers to create an all-powerful administrator account within their Okta environment.

When BeyondTrust reviewed the activity of the employee account that tried to create the new administrative profile, they found that — just 30 minutes prior to the unauthorized activity — one of their support engineers shared with Okta one of these HAR files that contained a valid Okta session token, Maiffret said.

“Our admin sent that \[HAR file\] over at Okta’s request, and 30 minutes after that the attacker started doing session hijacking, tried to replay the browser session and leverage the cookie in that browser recording to act on behalf of that user,” he said.

Maiffret said BeyondTrust followed up with Okta on Oct. 3 and said they were fairly confident Okta had suffered an intrusion, and that he reiterated that conclusion in a phone call with Okta on October 11 and again on Oct. 13.

In an interview with KrebsOnSecurity, Okta’s Deputy Chief Information Security Officer **Charlotte Wylie** said Okta initially believed that BeyondTrust’s alert on Oct. 2 was not a result of a breach in its systems. But she said that by Oct. 17, the company had identified and contained the incident — disabling the compromised customer case management account, and invalidating Okta access tokens associated with that account.

Wylie declined to say exactly how many customers received alerts of a potential security issue, but characterized it as a “very, very small subset” of its more than 18,000 customers.

The disclosure from Okta comes just weeks after casino giants **Caesar’s Entertainment** and **MGM Resorts** were hacked. In both cases, the attackers managed to social engineer employees into resetting the multi-factor login requirements for Okta administrator accounts.

In March 2022, Okta disclosed a breach from the hacking group LAPSUS$, a criminal hacking group that specialized in social-engineering employees at targeted companies. An after-action report from Okta on that incident found that LAPSUS$ had social engineered its way onto the workstation of a support engineer at Sitel, a third-party outsourcing company that had access to Okta resources.

Okta’s Wylie declined to answer questions about how long the intruder may have had access to the company’s case management account, or who might have been responsible for the attack. However, she did say the company believes this is an adversary they have seen before.

“This is a known threat actor that we believe has targeted us and Okta-specific customers,” Wylie said.

**Update, 2:57 p.m. ET:** Okta has published a blog post about this incident that includes some “indicators of compromise” that customers can use to see if they were affected. But the company stressed that “all customers who were impacted by this have been notified. If you’re an Okta customer and you have not been contacted with another message or method, there is no impact to your Okta environment or your support tickets.”

**Update, 3:36 p.m. ET:** BeyondTrust has published a blog post about their findings.

Hackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit

Vietnamese cybercrime groups are using multiple different MaaS infostealers and RATs to target the digital marketing sector.

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a connection between the notorious DarkGate remote access trojan (RAT) and the Vietnam-based financial cybercrime operation behind the Ducktail infostealer.

WithSecure's researchers, who spotted Ducktail's activity in 2022, started their investigation into DarkGate after detecting multiple infection attempts against organizations in the UK, US, and India.

"It rapidly became apparent that the lure documents and targeting were very similar to recent Ducktail infostealer campaigns, and it was possible to pivot through open source data from the DarkGate campaign to multiple other infostealers which are very likely being used by the same actor/group," the report noted.

**DarkGate's Ties to Ducktail**

DarkGate is backdoor malware capable of a wide range of malicious activities, including information stealing, cryptojacking, and using Skype, Teams, and Messages to distribute malware.

The malware can steal a variety of data from infected devices, including usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information and be used to mine cryptocurrency on infected devices without the user's knowledge or consent.

It can be used to deliver ransomware to infected devices, encrypting the user's files and demanding a ransom payment to decrypt them.

WithSecure senior threat intelligence analyst Stephen Robinson explains that at a high level, DarkGate malware functionality hasn’t changed since the initial reporting in 2018.

"It has always been a Swiss-army knife, multifunctional malware," he says. "That said, it has been repeatedly updated and modified by the author since then, which we can assume has been to improve the implementation of those malicious functions, and to keep up with the AV/Malware detection arms race."

He notes DarkGate campaigns (and the actors behind them) can be differentiated by who they are targeting, the lures and infection vectors they are using, and their actions on the target.

"The specific Vietnamese cluster that the report focuses on used the same targeting, file names, and even lure files for multiple campaigns using multiple strains of malware," Robinson says.

They created PDF lure files using an online service that adds its own metadata to each file created; that metadata gave further strong links between the different campaigns.

They also created multiple malicious LNK files on the same device and did not wipe the metadata, enabling further activity to be clustered.

The correlation between DarkGate and Ducktail was determined from nontechnical markers such as lure files, targeting patterns, and delivery methods, collated in a 15-page report.

"Nontechnical indicators like lure files and metadata are highly impactful forensic cues. Lure files, which act as bait to entice victims into executing the malware, offer invaluable insights into an attacker's modus operandi, their potential targets, and their evolving techniques," explains Callie Guenther, senior manager of cyber threat research at Critical Start.

Similarly, metadata — information like "LNK Drive ID" or details from services like Canva — can leave discernible traces or patterns that might persist across different attacks or specific actors.

"These consistent patterns, when analyzed, can bridge the gap between varied campaigns, enabling researchers to attribute them to a common perpetrator, even if the malware's technical footprint differs," she says.

Ngoc Bui, cybersecurity expert at Menlo Security, says understanding the relationships between different malware families linked to the same threat actors is essential.

"It helps in building a more comprehensive threat profile and identifying the tactics and motivations of these threat actors," Bui says.

For example, if researchers find connections between DarkGate, Ducktail, Lobshot, and Redline Stealer, they may be able to conclude that a single actor or group is involved in multiple campaigns, which suggests a high level of sophistication.

"It may also help analysts determine if more than one threat group is working together as we see with ransomware campaigns and efforts," Bui adds.

**MaaS Impacts Cyber-Threat Landscape**

Bui points out the availability of DarkGate as a service has significant implications for the cybersecurity landscape.

"It lowers the entry barrier for aspiring cybercriminals who may lack technical expertise," Bui explains. "As a result, more individuals or groups can access and deploy sophisticated malware like DarkGate, increasing the overall threat level."

Bui adds that malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offerings provide cybercriminals with a convenient and cost-effective means to conduct attacks.

For a cybersecurity analyst, this poses a challenge because they must continually adapt to new threats and consider the possibility of multiple threat actors using the same malware service.

It also can make tracking the threat actor using the malware a little more difficult as the malware itself may cluster back to the developer and not the threat actor using the malware.

**Paradigm Shift in Defense**

Guenther says that to better comprehend the modern, ever-evolving cyber-threat landscape, a paradigm shift in defense strategies is overdue.

"Embracing behavior-based detection sequences, as well as leveraging AI and ML, allows for the identification of anomalous network behaviors, surpassing the previous limitations of signature-based methods," she says.

Furthermore, pooling threat intelligence and fostering communication about emergent threats and tactics across industry verticals can catalyze early detection and mitigation.

"Regular audits, encompassing network configurations and penetration tests, can preemptively unearth vulnerabilities," Guenther adds. "Moreover, a well-informed workforce, trained in recognizing contemporary threats and phishing vectors, becomes an organization's first line of defense, reducing the risk quotient substantially."

Ducktail Infostealer, DarkGate RAT Linked to Same Threat Actors

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository modoboa/modoboa prior to 2.2.2.

Description

I noticed, your website is very secure.

But you overlooked a flaw DOM XSS.

Detail:

1 .Login with demo account.

2 .Go to the link: https://demo.modoboa.org/user/#profile/ and click Update

3 .Use burp to block proxy and inject payload in &language:

     <img+src=0+onerror=alert(document.cookie)>  
    

Proof of Concept

Video Poc

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DpThlp36jJ7hcjGzehX4wlof3KsPux8O/view?usp=sharing

**Impact**

This security vulnerability has the potential to steal multiple users' cookies, gain unauthorized access to that user's account through stolen cookies, or redirect the user to other malicious websites...

CVE-2023-5688: DOM XSS in https://demo.modoboa.org/user/#profile/ in modoboa

By Owais Sultan
As we progress further into digital life, PDF security has evolved increasingly complex.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PDF Security – How To Keep Sensitive Data Secure in a PDF File

Dive into PDF security in the digital era and learn how tools like PDF Expert ensure data protection in electronic documents.

At present, in our digital era, protecting confidential data cannot be overstated. With an ever-increasing array of electronic documents like PDFs, protecting sensitive information has become even more critical. This article delves deep into safeguarding PDF files for confidential data — paying special consideration to PDF Expert as a leading tool in this domain.

****Understanding the Importance of PDF Security****

PDF Expert stands out as an industry leader among apps that allow you to edit pdf on iPhone and other Apple devices — offering intuitive PDF editing functions and sophisticated security measures essential for protecting confidential data.

Their universal compatibility across platforms makes PDFs the go-to document option. However, with widespread use comes responsibility in protecting confidential information, including proprietary business data, personal details, or sensitive financial information. This kind of data needs protection from being accessible by third parties.

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****Advanced Security Features for Increased Protection****

*   **Text Recognition:** One of PDF Expert’s most impressive capabilities is Optical Character Recognition (OCR, also known as text recognition). OCR lets users recognize text from scanned documents to make searchable, highlightable, and editable text — something especially helpful when dealing with older PDFs or documents that haven’t yet been digitized.

*   **Enhance Scans:** Scanned documents from years past may not always look their best due to shadows, distortions, and other imperfections in their contents. PDF Expert’s AI-powered enhanced feature rectifies these problems so every PDF looks perfect regardless of where its origination may lie.

*   **Customization and Personalization:** PDF Expert recognizes that every user has individual requirements. Therefore, it offers customizable features that enable users to arrange their most utilized tools according to their workflow; an example of this is using multiple pens for annotations or quickly adding markup tools for fast access. These tools ensure that users can tailor this platform according to their specifications.

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As we progress further into digital life, PDF security has evolved increasingly complex. Gone are the days when simple password protection would suffice — modern threats require advanced solutions like PDF Expert to combat them effectively.

****Encryption Is A First Line Of Defense****

Encryption is one of the cornerstones of PDF security, ensuring data contained within PDF documents remains unreadable to unauthorized users. Only those possessing a valid decryption key (typically a password) may access its contents; PDF Expert employs advanced algorithms for encryption that ensure your documents remain hidden from prying eyes.

****Redaction: Removing Sensitive Data****

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****Digital Signatures Provide Authenticity and Integrity Protection****

When PDF Expert is used to sign PDFs digitally, recipients receive assurances that documents have not been modified while also verifying the signer(s) identity.

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PDF Expert’s features allow document creators to set user permissions, enabling you to determine who can view, edit, print, or copy from their PDF document — providing finely controlled access that ensures even though someone might possess your file, they might not necessarily gain full access.

****Keep Current With Threats With Regular Updates: Staying Abreast****

As digital threats emerge regularly, PDF Expert ensures its software is regularly updated with security patches to stay ahead of them and give its customers access to the safest version possible. PDF Expert’s software updates deliver new features and patch potential vulnerabilities for a safer experience. So, users always receive the safest versions possible of its applications.

****PDF Security and Compliance****

Compliance with data protection regulations has become essential across industries. PDF security has to comply with various regulations, ranging from compliance with trading and investment banking regulations to compliance with regulations like Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which mandate stringent data security measures for many organizations such as trading.

****How PDFs Fit Into Digital Workflows****

PDFs are indispensable in digital collaboration across various spheres — from contract negotiations to research. With increased reliance on PDF documents comes increased responsibility for maintaining their security at every point during their lifespan. PDF Expert’s suite of tools is tailored specifically towards this responsibility, guaranteeing documents remain protected whether in transit, at rest, or actively edited by staff members.

****Education of the Masses: Awareness Is Required****

PDF Expert provides advanced security features, but humans remain an insecure link in any security network. Therefore, users must be educated on the significance of PDF security best practices, including sharing unprotected documents without first understanding the risks involved, regularly updating software applications, and the need for unique passwords when encrypted.

****Future of PDF Security Solutions****

As technology progresses, so will the methods utilized by malicious actors. Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and other innovative solutions may present new risks to PDF security. However, with continuous innovation and commitment to staying ahead of the curve, tools like PDF Expert are prepared to face these threats head-on and provide robust protection.

****Accept Feedback and Improve continuously****

PDF Expert, as a user-centric tool, regularly solicits feedback from its user community to meet both current needs and anticipate any upcoming challenges and requirements. By regularly soliciting user input through this feedback loop, PDF Expert ensures it remains current while anticipating any foreseeable challenges or needs in its response to users.

****Conclusion****

PDF security in our increasingly digital world cannot be stressed enough. As physical and digital realms continue to merge, software providers and users must prioritize data protection. PDF Expert is leading this charge so we can hope for a future where our digital documents are as safe as their physical equivalents.

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