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SN-2026-140HighMitigated

Windows BitLocker Security Feature Bypass via Physical Access (CVE-2026-50661)

A publicly disclosed Windows BitLocker vulnerability (CVE-2026-50661) allows physical bypass of encryption and access to data.

Jul 19, 2026
SN-2026-139HighOpen

Citrix Secure Access Client Flaw Allows SYSTEM Privilege Escalation

A newly reported vulnerability in Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows allows low-privileged users to achieve SYSTEM privileges.

Jul 19, 2026
SN-2026-138CriticalMitigated

Critical RCE and SQLi Vulnerabilities Patched in WordPress 7.0.2

WordPress 7.0.2 addresses two high-severity flaws, including RCE via REST API batch-route confusion and a facilitated SQL injection.

Jul 19, 2026
SN-2026-137HighOpen

Kenya President's Website Temporarily Offline Following Cybersecurity Incident

Kenya's presidential website was taken offline after a cybersecurity incident, with investigations underway to assess impact.

Jul 19, 2026
SN-2026-136HighOpen

New Starland RAT Steals Browser Credentials and Crypto Wallets

A newly discovered malware, Starland RAT, is actively targeting systems to exfiltrate browser credentials and cryptocurrency wallet data.

Jul 19, 2026
SN-2026-135CriticalMitigated

Chained Zero-Days Grant Persistent Root Access in Siemens ROX II OT Switches

A chain of three zero-day vulnerabilities in Siemens ROX II OT industrial switches allows for persistent root access, impacting critical infrastructure.

Jul 18, 2026
SN-2026-134HighOpen

Critical Flaw Exposes Shark Robot Vacuum Cameras, Maps, and Wi-Fi

A critical vulnerability in Shark robot vacuums allows attackers to remotely access live camera feeds, stored home maps, and Wi-Fi passwords.

Jul 18, 2026
SN-2026-133CriticalOpen

New Windows LegacyHive Zero-Day Grants Admin Privileges

An unpatched Windows zero-day vulnerability, dubbed 'LegacyHive,' allows standard users to gain administrative privileges on Windows 10 and 11 systems.

Jul 18, 2026
SN-2026-132CriticalResolved

Critical WordPress Pre-Auth RCE and SQLi Vulnerabilities Patched, Public PoC Available

WordPress versions 6.9.0-6.9.4 and 7.0.0-7.0.1 are vulnerable to a pre-authentication RCE (CVE-2026-63030) and SQLi (CVE-2026-60137) with a public PoC now…

Jul 18, 2026
SN-2026-131HighOpen

New macOS Vulnerability Allows EDR/MDM Bypass and Security Agent Disablement

A new macOS vulnerability, "Faind My XPC," enables standard users to silently disable EDR, MDM, and security agents without kernel access or alerts.

Jul 18, 2026
SN-2026-130CriticalOpen

Critical SQL Injection Vulnerability in Sangoma Switchvox SMB Edition Disclosed

An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-9586) in Sangoma Switchvox SMB Edition 8.3 allows remote code execution.

Jul 18, 2026
SN-2026-129HighOpen

Colombian Energy Giant Ecopetrol Suffers Data Theft and Ransomware Attempt

Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-controlled energy company, disclosed a cyberattack involving data theft from 3,300 user accounts and a ransomware attempt.

Jul 18, 2026