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Cisco Fixes Critical Privilege Escalation Flaw in Meeting Management (CVSS 9.9)

Cisco Fixes Critical Privilege Escalation Flaw in Meeting Management (CVSS 9.9)

Jan 23, 2025 Network Security / Vulnerability
Cisco has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Meeting Management that could permit a remote, authenticated attacker to gain administrator privileges on susceptible instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20156, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out 10.0. It has been described as a privilege escalation flaw in the REST API of Cisco Meeting Management. "This vulnerability exists because proper authorization is not enforced upon REST API users," the company said in a Wednesday advisory. "An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending API requests to a specific endpoint." "A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain administrator-level control over edge nodes that are managed by Cisco Meeting Management." The networking equipment major credited Ben Leonard-Lagarde of Modux for reporting the security shortcoming. It affects the following versions of the product irrespective of device configuratio...
How to Use Linux to Rescue a Malware-Infected Computer

How to Use Linux to Rescue a Malware-Infected Computer

Oct 30, 2010 Cybersecurity / IT Solutions
If you use Linux on your company's desktop or server computers, you're likely familiar with the security advantages the open-source operating system offers over Windows and Mac. What many people don't realize, however, is that Linux can also rescue a computer crippled by malware. Malware is a frequent issue in the Windows world, and it can be devastating. When a Windows virus strikes, it can become difficult or even impossible to continue using the affected machine. Moreover, prolonged use can further the infection. Here's how Linux can help you recover from such a situation without ever installing it permanently on your PC. Step 1: Get a LiveCD or Live USB LiveCDs and USBs are great because they let you boot a machine directly from the CD or USB stick without accessing the computer's boot records. They allow you to test Linux and can be used when Windows fails. The fastest way to get a LiveCD or USB is to download the .iso file of the Linux distribution you wan...
Product Walkthrough: A Look Inside Wing Security's Layered SaaS Identity Defense

Product Walkthrough: A Look Inside Wing Security's Layered SaaS Identity Defense

Apr 16, 2025SaaS Security / Identity Management
Intro: Why hack in when you can log in? SaaS applications are the backbone of modern organizations, powering productivity and operational efficiency. But every new app introduces critical security risks through app integrations and multiple users, creating easy access points for threat actors. As a result, SaaS breaches have increased, and according to a May 2024 XM Cyber report, identity and credential misconfigurations caused 80% of security exposures. Subtle signs of a compromise get lost in the noise, and then multi-stage attacks unfold undetected due to siloed solutions. Think of an account takeover in Entra ID, then privilege escalation in GitHub, along with data exfiltration from Slack. Each seems unrelated when viewed in isolation, but in a connected timeline of events, it's a dangerous breach. Wing Security's SaaS platform is a multi-layered solution that combines posture management with real-time identity threat detection and response. This allows organizations to get a ...
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