Last updated: September 29, 2026 at 8:42 AM UTC
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Critical Joomla JCE editor flaw actively exploited to run PHP code

A critical flaw in the Joomla Content Editor (JCE), one of the most widely used editor extensions for the Joomla CMS, is being actively exploited to take over websites. The bug (CVE-2026-48907, rated a perfect 10) is an access-control failure that lets an unauthenticated attacker create editor profiles and then upload and run arbitrary PHP code, leading to full server compromise. CISA added it to its known-exploited list and ordered federal agencies to patch by June 19. Working exploit code is public and attacks are automated, so even sites with no public registration are at risk. Patching closes the hole but does not remove anything attackers already planted.

Check
Identify Joomla sites using the JCE extension and confirm the version, then audit for unfamiliar editor profiles, suspicious PHP files in upload directories, new admin accounts, and profile-import requests in logs.
Affected
Joomla websites running JCE versions 1.0.0 through 2.9.99.4 (CVE-2026-48907); public-facing sites are being hit by automated attacks regardless of whether public registration is enabled.
Fix
Update JCE to 2.9.99.5 or later now. Since the update does not clean an already-compromised site, also hunt for web shells and rogue accounts, and rotate site, database, and hosting passwords.

Exploited LiteSpeed cPanel plugin flaw lets hosting users gain root

CISA has added a LiteSpeed cPanel plugin flaw to its known-exploited list and given federal agencies until June 18 to patch. The bug (CVE-2026-54420, rated 8.5) lets a user who already has FTP or web-shell access on a shared hosting server escalate to root by abusing how the plugin follows symbolic links, on servers running CloudLinux or CageFS. On multi-tenant hosting that turns one compromised account into full control of the whole server and every site on it. Namecheap reported it after spotting suspicious activity, and LiteSpeed flagged active exploitation in early June. The fix is LiteSpeed WHM Plugin 5.3.2.1 with cPanel plugin 2.4.8.

Check
Identify shared-hosting servers running the LiteSpeed cPanel plugin on CloudLinux or CageFS, confirm the version, and review logs for unexpected privilege changes or suspicious command activity.
Affected
Shared hosting servers running the LiteSpeed cPanel user-end plugin before 2.4.8 on CloudLinux or CageFS (CVE-2026-54420); any account with FTP or web-shell access can escalate to root.
Fix
Upgrade to LiteSpeed WHM Plugin 5.3.2.1 (cPanel plugin 2.4.8) or later now. If you cannot patch immediately, remove the user-end plugin, then hunt for signs of prior root-level compromise.

Attackers now exploiting three critical FortiSandbox flaws, one with AI-built exploit

Threat-intelligence firm Defused reports that attackers are now exploiting three critical flaws in Fortinet's FortiSandbox, the appliance other Fortinet products rely on to judge whether files are malicious. Two (CVE-2026-39813, a JRPC API path traversal that bypasses authentication, and CVE-2026-39808, an unauthenticated command-injection that runs code as root) were patched in April; the third (CVE-2026-25089) only last week. All are unauthenticated and rated critical. Compromising a sandbox is especially dangerous because attackers can make it wave real malware through as clean. Notably, the exploit for one flaw appears to have been generated with AI and is likely faulty, yet attackers are trying it anyway.

Check
Identify FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud, and PaaS instances and their versions, confirm whether the web and JRPC API interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks, and review logs for unauthenticated command execution.
Affected
FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud, and FortiSandbox PaaS that are unpatched against CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808, or CVE-2026-25089, especially instances exposed to untrusted networks; all three need no authentication.
Fix
Upgrade FortiSandbox to the fixed releases for all three CVEs immediately, restrict management and API interfaces to trusted networks, and treat any unpatched appliance as potentially compromised pending review.

Cisco patches exploited SD-WAN Manager flaw that gives root access

Cisco has patched a flaw in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly vManage), the console used to manage thousands of SD-WAN devices, that attackers were already exploiting as a zero-day to gain root. The bug (CVE-2026-20262) stems from weak validation of file uploads in the web interface, letting an authenticated low-privilege remote attacker create or overwrite any file on the system by sending crafted HTTP requests, and from there run commands as root. It affects every deployment type, including on-premises, Cisco-managed cloud, and the FedRAMP government edition, regardless of configuration. It is the latest in a run of exploited Cisco SD-WAN Manager zero-days this year.

Check
Identify Catalyst SD-WAN Manager instances and versions, and before upgrading run the request admin-tech command on each control component to preserve evidence, then review file-upload and web UI logs.
Affected
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly vManage) across all deployment types, including on-premises, Cloud-Pro, Cisco-managed cloud, and the FedRAMP government edition (CVE-2026-20262), regardless of device configuration.
Fix
Upgrade to the fixed Catalyst SD-WAN Manager release now, restrict management-interface access to trusted administrators and networks, and audit for unauthorized files or configuration changes pushed to edge devices.

Critical Ivanti Sentry flaw now exploited within a day of disclosure

The critical Ivanti Sentry flaw covered yesterday is now under active attack, with researchers reporting compromised gateways within about 24 hours of the patch and public patch analysis. CVE-2026-10520, rated a perfect 10, is an OS command injection in an internal configuration API that accepts commands from anyone who can reach it over the internet, granting remote code execution as root with no login. A second flaw, CVE-2026-10523, lets attackers create their own admin accounts. With exploitation confirmed and detection tooling public, the time to patch has effectively run out for internet-exposed appliances. Ivanti released fixes earlier this week.

Check
Treat any unpatched, internet-facing Ivanti Sentry as potentially compromised: review appliances for rogue administrator accounts, unexpected root commands, and connections from unfamiliar IPs before and after patching.
Affected
Internet-exposed Ivanti Sentry (formerly MobileIron Sentry) 10.5.1, 10.6.1, 10.7.0 and earlier, now actively exploited via CVE-2026-10520 (root RCE) and CVE-2026-10523 (admin auth bypass).
Fix
Patch to R10.5.2, R10.6.2, or R10.7.1 immediately if not already done, then perform incident response: rebuild compromised appliances, remove rogue accounts, and rotate connected credentials and secrets.

Attackers exploit unpatched Langflow flaw for unauthenticated code execution

VulnCheck reports that attackers are actively exploiting an unpatched flaw in Langflow, a popular open-source platform for building AI applications. The bug (CVE-2026-5027, rated 8.8) is a path-traversal weakness: the file-upload endpoint does not clean the supplied filename, so an attacker can use directory-climbing sequences to write files anywhere on the server, a foothold that leads to remote code execution. Tenable, which found it, says the maintainers did not respond after three contact attempts in early 2026, and there is still no official fix. Early exploitation appears to be probing, with attackers writing harmless test files, but that usually precedes heavier attacks.

Check
Identify any internet-facing Langflow instances, confirm the version, and review the server filesystem and web logs for unexpected files written via the /api/v2/files upload endpoint.
Affected
Internet-exposed Langflow deployments where the file-upload endpoint is reachable (CVE-2026-5027). No vendor patch is available yet, and active exploitation is already under way.
Fix
Until a fix ships, take Langflow off the public internet or place it behind authentication and a WAF that blocks path-traversal payloads, and restrict the upload endpoint.

Microsoft finally patches actively exploited Exchange OWA spoofing zero-day

Microsoft has shipped the first full patch for an Exchange Server zero-day that attackers have been exploiting since May. The flaw (CVE-2026-42897) is a cross-site scripting bug in Outlook Web Access: an attacker emails a victim, and when the message is opened in OWA, malicious JavaScript runs inside the victim's authenticated session, allowing session-token theft and mailbox impersonation without ever touching the server. It affects Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition, and CISA added it to its known-exploited list back in May. Until this week only temporary mitigations existed; the June security updates provide the permanent fix.

Check
Confirm the June 2026 security update is applied to all on-premises Exchange servers, and review OWA and mailbox audit logs for suspicious script activity or session hijacking since May.
Affected
On-premises Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition exposing Outlook Web Access (CVE-2026-42897), a spoofing and cross-site scripting flaw exploited in attacks since May.
Fix
Apply the June 2026 Exchange security update now to replace the earlier mitigation-only guidance, then reset potentially exposed OWA sessions and rotate credentials for affected mailboxes.

Google patches actively exploited Chrome V8 zero-day, fifth this year

Google has shipped an emergency Chrome fix for a zero-day in V8, the browser's JavaScript and WebAssembly engine, that attackers are already exploiting in the wild. The flaw (CVE-2026-11645, rated 8.8) is an out-of-bounds memory read and write that lets a malicious web page run code inside Chrome's sandbox, and can help defeat protections like ASLR to set up a fuller compromise. Google confirmed an exploit exists but withheld details until most users update. It is the fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026. The fix is in Chrome 149.0.7827.102/103 for desktop; Chromium-based browsers like Edge and Brave need the same update.

Check
Check Chrome and Chromium-based browser versions across managed endpoints (chrome://version or MDM inventory) and confirm they are at or above the June 8 patched build.
Affected
Google Chrome desktop before 149.0.7827.102/103 on Windows, macOS, and Linux (CVE-2026-11645, a V8 out-of-bounds read/write), plus Chromium-based browsers such as Edge and Brave.
Fix
Update Chrome to 149.0.7827.102 or later and relaunch to apply it. Push the update through enterprise policy and patch all Chromium-based browsers in your fleet.

LiteLLM AI gateway flaw exploited for unauthenticated remote code execution

Attackers are actively exploiting a flaw in LiteLLM, a widely used open-source gateway that routes requests to AI models, and CISA has added it to its known-exploited-vulnerabilities list. The bug (CVE-2026-42271) lets any authenticated user run commands on the host through test endpoints that spawn whatever command is supplied in the request. Chained with a separate Host-header bypass in the Starlette web framework (CVE-2026-48710), it becomes unauthenticated remote code execution, giving full control of the server, credential theft, and a foothold in connected AI infrastructure. Horizon3.ai has published a proof-of-concept. It follows a LiteLLM SQL injection flaw exploited within 36 hours last month.

Check
Identify internet-facing LiteLLM proxy deployments and their version, check the Starlette version in use, and review logs of the /mcp-rest/test endpoints for unexpected command execution.
Affected
LiteLLM AI gateway and Python SDK (BerriAI) deployments exposing the vulnerable test endpoints (CVE-2026-42271), especially when paired with Starlette versions vulnerable to the Host-header bypass (CVE-2026-48710).
Fix
Upgrade LiteLLM and Starlette to the fixed releases immediately, restrict the affected endpoints to trusted networks, and rotate any credentials or API keys reachable from the LiteLLM host.

Check Point VPN zero-day exploited by Qilin ransomware, patch now

Check Point has rushed out a fix for a critical flaw in its Remote Access VPN, Mobile Access, and Spark firewall products that attackers have been exploiting since May 7. The bug (CVE-2026-50751, rated 9.3) is a logic error in how the software checks certificates, letting an unauthenticated attacker log into the VPN with no password, but only on gateways still using the old IKEv1 key-exchange protocol. So far a few dozen organizations have been hit, and at least one intrusion was tied to an affiliate of the Qilin ransomware gang, which used the access to steal data with Rclone before deploying ransomware. A second, unexploited flaw was also patched.

Check
Check whether your Check Point gateways accept IKEv1 remote-access connections, then audit VPN and authentication logs back to May 7 for logins lacking a matching certificate or password.
Affected
Check Point Remote Access VPN, Mobile Access, and Spark firewalls on versions R80.20.X through R82.10 configured for the deprecated IKEv1 protocol without mandatory machine certificates.
Fix
Apply the hotfix per Check Point advisory SK185033, or switch Remote Access to IKEv2 only, make machine-certificate authentication mandatory, drop legacy clients, and enable IPS signatures.