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Salesloft–Drift Supply Chain Breach and Weekly Recap

🔒 Salesloft has moved to take Drift offline after a supply‑chain compromise that resulted in the mass theft of OAuth tokens and unauthorized access to Salesforce data. Multiple large vendors — including Cloudflare, Google Workspace, PagerDuty, Palo Alto Networks, and Tenable — confirmed impact, and activity is attributed to clusters tracked as UNC6395 and GRUB1. The incident underscores how fragile integrations can be and the importance of token hygiene, rapid revocation, and enhanced monitoring to contain downstream exposure.

Critical Code-Injection Vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA

⚠ Security teams must urgently patch SAP S/4HANA after a critical code-injection flaw, CVE-2025-42957 (CVSS 9.9), was fixed by the vendor on August 12 and is now being exploited in the wild. The vulnerability allows a low-privilege user to inject arbitrary ABAP via an RFC-exposed function module, bypassing authorization checks and enabling admin-level control and potential OS interference. No workaround exists; timely patching across complex SAP landscapes is essential to prevent data theft, credential harvesting, backdoors, ransomware and operational disruption.

Amazon RDS Adds Latest Microsoft SQL Server GDR Updates

🔒 Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) for Microsoft SQL Server now supports the latest General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for SQL Server 2016 SP3, 2017 CU31, 2019 CU32, and 2022 CU20. The supported RDS engine versions map to KB5063762, KB5063759, KB5063757, and KB5063814 respectively. These GDRs address vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2025-49758, CVE-2025-24999, CVE-2025-49759, CVE-2025-53727, and CVE-2025-47954. We recommend that customers upgrade their RDS instances via the RDS Management Console, AWS SDK, or AWS CLI and follow the RDS SQL Server upgrade guidance.

CISA Orders Immediate Patch for Critical Sitecore Flaw

🔒 CISA has ordered immediate patching of a critical deserialization vulnerability in Sitecore (CVE-2025-53690), rated 9.0, after active exploitation was observed. The flaw arises from exposed ASP.NET machine keys—some copied from older deployment guides—and allows ViewState deserialization that leads to remote code execution. Agencies must rotate machine keys, harden configurations, and scan for compromise indicators by September 25, 2025, to mitigate further intrusions.

Max Severity Argo CD API Flaw Exposes Repo Credentials

🔒 A critical Argo CD vulnerability (CVE-2025-55190) allows API tokens with even low project-level get permissions to access API endpoints and retrieve repository credentials. Rated CVSS v3 10.0, the flaw bypasses isolation protections and can expose usernames and passwords used to access Git repositories. The issue affects all versions up to 2.13.0 and was fixed in 3.1.2, 3.0.14, 2.14.16, and 2.13.9; administrators should upgrade immediately.

Critical S/4HANA Code Injection Flaw Actively Exploited

⚠️ SAP released a patch for a critical S/4HANA vulnerability, CVE-2025-42957 (CVSS 9.9), after researchers observed a live exploit that allows low-privilege ABAP code injection and full system takeover. The flaw affects all S/4HANA deployments, including private cloud and on-premises, and can be weaponized easily because ABAP source is publicly viewable. Administrators should apply the update immediately and review account privileges, default credentials, encryption settings, and monitoring to limit risks such as data tampering, account creation with SAP_ALL, and password-hash exfiltration.

Critical SAP S/4HANA Code Injection Flaw Actively Exploited

⚠️ A critical ABAP code injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-42957, in an RFC-exposed function of SAP S/4HANA is being exploited in the wild to breach exposed servers. The bug allows low-privileged authenticated users to inject arbitrary code, bypass authorization checks, and take full control of affected systems. SAP issued a fix on August 11, 2025 (CVSS 9.9), but SecurityBridge reports active, limited exploitation and urges immediate patching.

Critical SAP S/4HANA Command Injection (CVE-2025-42957)

⚠️ SAP patched a critical command injection in SAP S/4HANA tracked as CVE-2025-42957 (CVSS 9.9) that allows low-privileged users to inject arbitrary ABAP via an RFC-exposed function module, bypassing authorization checks. SecurityBridge and NVD report active exploitation affecting both on-premise and Private Cloud editions, with potential for full system compromise. Organizations are urged to apply SAP's monthly fixes immediately, monitor for suspicious RFC calls or new admin accounts, implement network segmentation and backups, adopt SAP UCON to restrict RFC usage, and review access to authorization object S_DMIS activity 02.

Amazon RDS Custom Adds Latest GDR Updates for SQL Server

🔔 Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server now supports the latest Microsoft GDR updates, including SQL Server 2019 CU32 (KB5063757) — RDS version 15.00.4440.1.v1 — and SQL Server 2022 CU20 (KB5063814) — RDS version 16.00.4210.1.v1. These GDRs remediate multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-49758, CVE-2025-24999, CVE-2025-49759, CVE-2025-53727, CVE-2025-47954). We recommend upgrading instances via the Amazon RDS Management Console or programmatically with the AWS SDK/CLI, and following the Amazon RDS Custom User Guide for detailed upgrade instructions.

Critical SAP S/4HANA Code Injection Exploit Active

⚠️ A critical code injection vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (CVE-2025-42957, CVSS 9.9) is being actively exploited in the wild, researchers warn. The flaw allows a low-privileged user to inject ABAP code and gain full system and operating system access across all S/4HANA releases. SecurityBridge confirmed practical abuse and noted the exploit was straightforward to develop because ABAP code is openly viewable. Organizations that have not yet applied the August 11 patch should install it immediately to prevent complete data compromise and unauthorized administrative access.

Sitecore Issues Patch After Critical Exploited Zero-Day

🔒 Mandiant disrupted an active exploitation of a critical zero-day in Sitecore's Experience Manager and Experience Platform that permits remote code execution via ViewState deserialization. Publicly disclosed on September 3 as CVE-2025-53690 (CVSS 9.0), the flaw affects Sitecore versions up to 9.0 when deployments retained the sample ASP.NET machine key published in older deployment guides. Attackers used the vulnerability to deliver WEEPSTEEL and other tooling, harvest credentials and perform lateral movement. Sitecore has issued a security advisory, notified impacted customers and says recent deployments now auto-generate unique machine keys.

Honeywell OneWireless WDM Vulnerabilities and Patch Advisory

⚠️ Honeywell's OneWireless Wireless Device Manager (WDM) contains multiple high‑severity vulnerabilities in the Control Data Access (CDA) component — including buffer overread, sensitive resource reuse, integer underflow, and wrong handler deployment (CVE‑2025‑2521, CVE‑2025‑2522, CVE‑2025‑2523, CVE‑2025‑3946). These issues can enable information disclosure, denial of service, or remote code execution. Honeywell advises updating affected WDM releases to R322.5 or R331.1; CISA recommends minimizing network exposure and isolating control networks to reduce exploitation risk.

August Windows updates trigger UAC prompts, block installs

⚠️ Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are causing unexpected User Account Control (UAC) credential prompts and preventing application installations and MSI repair operations for non‑admin users across supported Windows client and server releases. The behavior stems from a patch addressing CVE-2025-50173, a Windows Installer privilege escalation vulnerability that now enforces elevated UAC prompts during MSI repair and related operations. Affected scenarios include MSI repair commands, ConfigMgr deployments relying on per‑user advertising, Secure Desktop enablement, and launching certain Autodesk applications. Microsoft plans a fix allowing admins to exempt specific apps and recommends running affected apps as administrator or applying a Known Issue Rollback via support as a temporary mitigation.

Secure-by-Default: Simple Defaults to Shrink Attack Surface

🔒 This article argues that adopting a security-by-default mindset—setting deny-by-default policies, enforcing MFA, and employing application Ringfencing™—can eliminate whole categories of risk early. Simple changes like disabling Office macros, removing local admin rights, and blocking outbound server traffic create a hardened environment attackers can’t easily penetrate. The author recommends pairing secure defaults with continuous patching and monitored EDR/MDR for comprehensive defense.

Google fixes actively exploited Android flaws in September

🔒 Google has released the September 2025 Android security update addressing 84 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day flaws observed in limited, targeted exploitation: CVE-2025-38352 (Linux kernel) and CVE-2025-48543 (Android Runtime). The bulletin also patches four critical issues — including an RCE in the System component and three Qualcomm vulnerabilities affecting modem and data stacks. Users are urged to install security patch level 2025-09-01 or 2025-09-05 via Settings > System > Software updates > System update.

CISA Adds Two TP-Link Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog

⚠️ CISA has added two TP-Link vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog after evidence of active exploitation: CVE-2023-50224 (TL-WR841N authentication bypass) and CVE-2025-9377 (Archer C7(EU) and TL-WR841N/ND(MS) OS command injection). The agency notes these flaw types are frequent attack vectors and impose significant risk to the federal enterprise under BOD 22-01. Although the directive binds Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies, CISA urges all organizations to prioritize remediation and reduce exposure.

CISA Adds TP-Link and WhatsApp Vulnerabilities to KEV

🔒 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a high‑severity flaw in TP‑Link TL‑WA855RE Wi‑Fi range extenders (CVE‑2020‑24363, CVSS 8.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog after evidence of active exploitation. The missing authentication issue lets an unauthenticated attacker on the same network submit a TDDP_RESET request to factory‑reset the device and set a new administrative password. CISA also added a WhatsApp vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑55177, CVSS 5.4) that was chained with an Apple platform flaw in a targeted spyware campaign; federal agencies must apply mitigations by September 23, 2025.

Copeland OT Controller Flaws Risk Remote Control and Damage

⚠️ Security firm Armis disclosed 10 vulnerabilities, dubbed Frostbyte10, in Copeland LP E2 and E3 controllers used in heating, cooling, and refrigeration that could let attackers disable or remotely control equipment. Copeland issued firmware 2.31F01; organizations should deploy the update promptly to mitigate exposure. Combined flaws can enable unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges; specific issues include a predictable default admin account (CVE-2025-6519), API endpoints that expose credential hashes, and unauthenticated file operations. Copeland says engineers acted quickly and that there are no known exploits to date.

Delta EIP Builder XXE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-57704)

🔒 Delta Electronics' EIP Builder (versions 1.11 and earlier) contains an XML External Entity (XXE, CWE-611) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-57704 with a CVSS v4 base score of 6.7 and low attack complexity. The flaw can allow processing of malicious external entities and potential disclosure of sensitive information; exploitation requires local access and user interaction. Delta has released v1.12 to address the issue, and CISA recommends applying the update and following ICS defensive practices.

Fuji Electric FRENIC-Loader 4 Deserialization Vulnerability

⚠️ Fuji Electric's FRENIC-Loader 4 (versions prior to 1.4.0.1) contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CVE-2025-9365) that can allow arbitrary code execution when a crafted file is imported. CISA assigns a CVSS v4 base score of 8.4 and reports the issue has low attack complexity but is not remotely exploitable. Researcher kimiya, working with Trend Micro ZDI, reported the flaw. Fuji Electric advises updating to v1.4.0.1 and CISA recommends network segmentation, minimizing exposure, using up-to-date VPNs, and performing impact analysis.