Vulnerability Analysis
ws WebSocket library header DoS (CVE-2021-32640)
CVE-2021-32640 lets attackers stall Node.js WebSocket servers via a crafted header in the widely-used ws npm package. Here's the fix.
Jan 5, 20267 min read
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protobufjs prototype pollution (CVE-2022-25878)
CVE-2022-25878 is a critical prototype pollution flaw in protobufjs. Here's what's affected, the CVSS/EPSS context, and how to remediate it fast.
Jan 5, 20268 min read
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Apache Struts CVE-2024-53677: The Path Traversal RCE
CVE-2024-53677 lets attackers abuse Struts file upload parameter pollution to plant webshells. Here is the chain, detection logic, and patch guidance.
Jan 5, 20267 min read
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Vulnerability Prioritization: Beyond CVSS Scores
CVSS scores alone lead to alert fatigue and misallocated resources. Here's how EPSS, reachability analysis, and exploit intelligence create a smarter prioritization model.
Jan 4, 20266 min read
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socket.io-parser denial of service (CVE-2020-28477)
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could crash Socket.IO servers with one malformed packet. Here's the CVE-2020-28477 breakdown and how to fix it.
Jan 4, 20267 min read
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Apache HTTP Server CVE-2021-41773: A Path Traversal Bug That Should Have Been Caught in Code Review
CVE-2021-41773 allowed path traversal and RCE on Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49. The fix was incomplete, leading to CVE-2021-42013 days later. A lesson in patching under pressure.
Jan 4, 20266 min read
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lodash property injection via merge functions (CVE-2018-16487)
CVE-2018-16487 let attackers pollute Object.prototype via lodash's merge, mergeWith, and defaultsDeep functions. Here's how it works and how to fix it.
Jan 4, 20267 min read
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npm registry package hijacking incidents (CVE-2015-8858 era)
CVE-2015-8858 anchors a broader era of npm registry package hijacking — tar-extraction path traversal, left-pad, and weak account security explained.
Jan 4, 20268 min read
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path-parse regular expression denial of service (CVE-2021-23343)
A ReDoS flaw in path-parse (CVE-2021-23343) lurks deep in webpack and resolve dependency trees. Here's the impact, timeline, and how to fix it.
Jan 3, 20267 min read
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