All news with #authentication bypass tag

🔒 Microsoft will update its Content Security Policy to block unauthorized script injection during browser-based Entra ID sign-ins at login.microsoftonline.com. The policy will permit script downloads only from Microsoft-trusted CDN domains and allow inline execution solely from trusted Microsoft sources. Rolled out globally in mid-to-late October 2026 under the Secure Future Initiative, the change excludes Microsoft Entra External ID. Organizations should test sign-in flows and avoid browser extensions or tools that inject code to prevent authentication friction.

🔒 The popular JavaScript cryptography library node-forge received a security update after researchers found a high-severity flaw that can bypass signature verification. Tracked as CVE-2025-12816, the issue stems from an ASN.1 validation interpretation conflict that allows crafted, malformed structures to pass schema checks while remaining cryptographically invalid. Maintainers released version 1.3.2; developers are strongly advised to upgrade immediately because applications relying on node-forge for PKI or signature enforcement could face authentication bypasses or signed-data tampering.

🔒 Microsoft will strengthen the Entra ID browser sign-in experience starting mid-to-late October 2026 by enforcing a stricter Content Security Policy that permits scripts only from Microsoft-trusted CDN domains and approved inline sources. The change applies to sign-ins at login.microsoftonline.com; Microsoft Entra External ID is not affected. Administrators should test sign-in flows, remove code-injecting extensions and review developer-console violations to identify and address dependencies before the rollout.

⚠️ASUS has released firmware updates to remediate nine vulnerabilities, including a critical authentication bypass (CVE-2025-59366) affecting routers with AiCloud enabled. The flaw is caused by an unintended Samba side effect and can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers chaining a path traversal and an OS command injection in low-complexity attacks. Users should apply the provided firmware (3.0.0.4_386, 3.0.0.4_388, 3.0.0.6_102) immediately or follow ASUS mitigation guidance for end-of-life models.

⚠️ SiRcom SMART Alert (SiSA) version 3.0.48 contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability that allows unauthenticated access to backend APIs and bypass of the login screen using browser developer tools. Assigned CVE-2025-13483, the issue has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 and a CVSS v4 base score of 8.8. Exploitation could enable remote activation or manipulation of emergency sirens, and CISA reports no vendor coordination; network isolation and secure remote access are recommended.

⚠️ Fluent Bit, a widely deployed log-processing agent used across containers, Kubernetes DaemonSets, and major cloud platforms, contains multiple critical vulnerabilities that can enable authentication bypass, arbitrary file writes, and full agent takeover. Oligo Security, in cooperation with AWS, disclosed five severe flaws impacting in_forward authentication and the tag-handling logic, plus path traversal and buffer-overflow defects. The project has released patches in v4.1.1 and v4.0.12; operators should update and validate configurations immediately to prevent log tampering, telemetry rerouting, and potential remote code execution.

⚠️ Grafana Labs has disclosed a maximum-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-41115) in Grafana Enterprise that can allow new SCIM-provisioned users to be treated as administrators or used for privilege escalation. The flaw is only exploitable when SCIM provisioning is enabled and both the 'enableSCIM' feature flag and 'user_sync_enabled' option are true, because numeric SCIM externalId values were mapped directly to internal user.uid values. Affected self-managed Enterprise releases include 12.0.0 through 12.2.1; administrators should upgrade to a patched release (12.3.0, 12.2.1, 12.1.3, or 12.0.6) or disable SCIM. Grafana Cloud and managed services have already received patches.

🔒 Grafana has released security updates to address a maximum-severity flaw (CVE-2025-41115) in its SCIM provisioning component that can enable user impersonation or privilege escalation under specific configurations. The issue allows a malicious or compromised SCIM client to provision a user with a numeric externalId that may be mapped to an internal user ID. It affects Grafana Enterprise 12.0.0–12.2.1 and was fixed in 12.0.6+security-01, 12.1.3+security-01, 12.2.1+security-01 and 12.3.0. Grafana discovered the bug during an audit on November 4, 2025 and urges immediate patching.

⚠️Fortinet has faced criticism for quietly patching two zero-day vulnerabilities in its FortiWeb WAFs before publicly disclosing them. The first, CVE-2025-64446, is rated critical (CVSS 9.4) and involves a GUI path-traversal plus an authentication-bypass flaw; the second, CVE-2025-58034 (CVSS 6.7), is an OS command injection that may allow authenticated code execution. Both fixes were included in the 8.0.2 update on October 28 and have been observed exploited in the wild, prompting calls for greater transparency and urgent patching.

⚠️ D-Link has issued an advisory for remotely exploitable command-execution vulnerabilities in its end-of-life DIR-878 router. A researcher using the name Yangyifan (GitHub: yifan20020708) published technical details and proof-of-concept code demonstrating the issues. Four CVEs are listed—three allow unauthenticated remote command execution and one is a USB/physical-access overflow. D-Link recommends replacing EOL units and disabling WAN/remote management until devices are replaced.

🔒 CISA reports that iCam365 ROBOT PT Camera P201 and Night Vision Camera QC021 (versions 43.4.0.0 and prior) allow unauthenticated access to ONVIF and RTSP services. Successful exploitation could expose live video streams and camera configuration data. Two CVEs were assigned (CVE-2025-64770 and CVE-2025-62674), with CISA-calculated CVSS v4 base scores of 7.0 and CVSS v3.1 scores of 6.8. iCam365 did not respond to CISA; recommended mitigations include network isolation, firewalling, and use of secure remote access methods.

🔒 Schneider Electric has released updates for PowerChute Serial Shutdown to address multiple vulnerabilities that may be exploited locally on the network. The issues include path traversal (CWE-22, CVE-2025-11565), excessive authentication attempts (CWE-307, CVE-2025-11566), and incorrect default permissions (CWE-276, CVE-2025-11567) with CVSS scores up to 7.8. Schneider Electric published version 1.4 with fixes for Windows and Linux; administrators should upgrade and apply recommended permissions and network isolation measures.

🔒 METZ CONNECT released firmware updates addressing multiple critical vulnerabilities in EWIO2 devices that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication, upload and execute arbitrary code, and read PHP source files. The flaws include an authentication bypass, PHP remote file inclusion, unrestricted file uploads, path traversal, and improper access control. METZ CONNECT firmware 2.2.0 remediates these issues; administrators should schedule and install the update and ensure devices are not exposed to the internet.

⚠️ Fortinet has released an advisory for FortiWeb addressing CVE-2025-64446, a CWE-23 relative path traversal that can allow unauthenticated actors to execute administrative commands via crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests. Affected releases include multiple 7.x and 8.x versions; Fortinet provides specific upgrade targets (8.0.2+, 7.6.5+, 7.4.10+, 7.2.12+, 7.0.12+). If immediate upgrades are not possible, disable HTTP/HTTPS on internet-facing interfaces and, after remediation, review configurations and logs for unexpected modifications or unauthorized administrator accounts.

⚠️ ASUS has released new firmware to patch a critical authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-59367 that enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to log into vulnerable DSL routers exposed online. The update — firmware 1.1.2.3_1010 — addresses the issue for DSL-AC51, DSL-N16, and DSL-AC750. ASUS urges users to install the update immediately and, if they cannot, to disable Internet-facing services (remote access, port forwarding, DDNS, VPN server, DMZ, FTP) and use strong, unique passwords as temporary mitigations.

🚨 Researchers report an authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb that is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to create privileged administrator accounts and fully compromise devices. watchTowr reproduced the issue, released a proof-of-concept and an artifact generator to help identify vulnerable appliances. The flaw is patched in FortiWeb 8.0.2, but Fortinet has not published a PSIRT advisory or assigned a CVE, and Rapid7 urges emergency patching for older versions.

🔒 Rockwell Automation disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in FactoryTalk DataMosaix Private Cloud that can enable MFA bypass and persistent cross-site scripting. The issues, tracked as CVE-2025-11084 and CVE-2025-11085, affect 7.11 and selected 8.x releases and carry CVSS v4 scores up to 8.6, indicating high severity. Rockwell has released patches and CISA advises applying updates, minimizing network exposure, and isolating control networks to reduce remote exploitation risk.

⚠ AVEVA reported a basic cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2025-8386) in the Application Server IDE affecting versions 2023 R2 SP1 P02 and earlier. An authenticated user with the aaConfigTools privilege can modify App Objects' help files to persist XSS that may execute in other users' sessions, potentially enabling horizontal or vertical privilege escalation. AVEVA provides a fix in System Platform 2023 R2 SP1 P03; CISA advises auditing permissions, minimizing network exposure, and using secure remote access methods.

⚠️ CISA reports multiple high-severity vulnerabilities affecting General Industrial Controls Lynx+ Gateway, including weak password requirements, missing authentication for critical functions, and cleartext transmission of sensitive data. These issues carry CVSS v4 scores up to 9.2 and permit remote exploitation with low attack complexity, potentially enabling unauthorized access, device resets, information disclosure, or denial-of-service. Affected firmware versions include R08, V03, V05, and V18; the findings were disclosed in November 2025. CISA recommends minimizing network exposure, isolating control devices behind firewalls, and using secure remote access methods such as updated VPNs while coordinating with the vendor.

⚠️ CISA published an advisory on November 13, 2025, warning that Brightpick AI devices — Mission Control and Internal Logic Control — contain multiple high-severity weaknesses that are remotely exploitable. Tracked as CVE-2025-64307, CVE-2025-64308, and CVE-2025-64309, the issues include missing authentication, hardcoded credentials in client-side JavaScript, and an unauthenticated WebSocket endpoint. Calculated scores reach up to CVSS v4 8.7, and CISA advises isolating affected systems, minimizing network exposure, and using secure remote access while conducting impact assessments.