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Dell patches a critical flaw in its server update tool that hands attackers root

A path traversal bug in Dell System Update, rated 9.6, lets an unauthenticated attacker take over the machine. Dell says upgrade to 2.3.0.0 now.

3 min read
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Fortinet FortiMail Has a Critical Zero-Day Being Exploited and No Patch Yet

A vulnerability scored 9.8 out of 10 in Fortinet FortiMail lets attackers write files to affected servers without logging in. Fixes are not out yet. US federal agencies had until 4 October 2026 to apply workarounds.

3 min read
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GitLab Rushes Out Fixes for Two Critical Server Flaws, One Lets Strangers Read Private Files

A path traversal bug and a second critical flaw in GitLab's enterprise product prompted an urgent patch call for self-hosted installations.

3 min read
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Next.js Rushes Fixes for Two Critical Bugs That Let Attackers Run Code Without Logging In

Vercel patched flaws in the popular web framework that could be triggered by a booby-trapped image or a rigged URL on Windows servers.

4 min read
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Windmill Path Traversal Flaw Under Active Attack, VulnCheck Warns

CVE-2026-29059 lets unauthenticated attackers read files from servers running the open-source developer platform. Patch guidance and exploitation details below.

3 min read
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Progress ShareFile zero-day forced emergency server shutdowns; patch is out

A path traversal flaw in Storage Zone Controllers let admin users read and write files they shouldn't. Progress says no customer breach has been found.

3 min read
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