Field notes from the edge.
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AIAttackers Exploit N-able Patch Bypass Flaw on RMM Servers
N-able has discovered a new authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-18577) in its Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) servers that allows attackers to gain administrator-level access. The flaw represents another attack vector that bypasses existing patch protections, posing significant security risks to managed service providers and their enterprise clients.
AIN-able Says Attackers Take Over N-central Servers After Initial Fix Proves Incomplete
N-able disclosed that attackers exploited an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-18577) in its N-central remote monitoring and management platform, allowing them to gain remote administrative access to customer systems. The company's initial fix proved incomplete, requiring a subsequent patch. N-central build 2026.3.1.7, released August 2, is the first version that fully addresses the vu
AIThree Critical VMware Flaws Allow Auth Bypass, Code Execution, and VM Escape
Broadcom has issued security patches for critical vulnerabilities affecting VMware ESX, vCenter, Workstation, and Fusion products. The most severe flaw, CVE-2026-59309 with a CVSS score of 9.8, enables authentication bypass in VMware vCenter, allowing attackers with network access to potentially compromise the system. Organizations running these VMware products should prioritize applying these sec
AIPublic PoC Released for Exploited Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-16232) in Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server has been actively exploited in the wild. The flaw, affecting the SmartConsole login process with a CVSS score of 9.3, now has a public proof-of-concept exploit available, significantly increasing risk exposure for unpatched systems.
AICritical Check Point VPN Flaw Exploited to Bypass Passwords in IKEv1 Setups
Check Point has issued a warning about active exploitation of CVE-2026-50751, a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 affecting Remote Access VPN and Mobile Access deployments using the deprecated IKEv1 protocol. The flaw involves a logic flow weakness in certificate validation that enables unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass user authentication.
AICisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Auth Bypass Actively Exploited to Gain Admin Access
Cisco has issued critical security updates for a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-20182, CVSS 10.0) in Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Manager products. The flaw, affecting peering authentication mechanisms, has been actively exploited in limited attacks to gain unauthorized administrative access. Organizations using these SD-WAN solutions should prioritize immediate p