Container Security
Securing Kubernetes Secrets management
Base64 isn't encryption. Here's how Kubernetes Secrets actually get exposed, and the encryption, RBAC, and rotation controls that fix it.
Jun 25, 20266 min read
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CVE-2020-11652: Directory traversal in SaltStack salt-master
CVE-2020-11652 lets remote attackers read files outside SaltStack file_roots via a salt-master directory traversal flaw. Impact, timeline, and fixes inside.
Jun 25, 20268 min read
Compliance
PCI DSS compliance for application security teams
PCI DSS 4.0's software inventory rules are enforced since March 2025. Here's why scanner-only tools like Checkmarx miss Requirements 6.3.2, 6.4.3, and 11.6.1.
Jun 25, 20267 min read
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2018-11776: Remote code execution in Apache Struts2 v...
CVE-2018-11776 lets attackers achieve unauthenticated RCE in Apache Struts2 via crafted namespace/OGNL injection. Affected versions, timeline, and fixes.
Jun 25, 20267 min read
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2019-0230: OGNL remote code execution in Apache Struts2
CVE-2019-0230 lets attackers chain forced double OGNL evaluation in Struts2 tag attributes into remote code execution. Here's what's affected, the CVSS/EPSS context, and how to remediate it.
Jun 25, 20268 min read
Container Security
Kubernetes admission controllers for security
How Kubernetes admission controllers work, why defaults leave clusters exposed, and how Pod Security Admission, OPA Gatekeeper, and Kyverno close the gap.
Jun 25, 20266 min read
Compliance
HIPAA requirements and application security
HIPAA's Security Rule ties ePHI protection to application security, but scanner tools like Checkmarx rarely map findings to 45 CFR safeguards. Here's what compliance teams actually need.
Jun 25, 20267 min read
Security
What Does 'CVE: BYN' Mean? Decoding Vulnerability Identifiers
If you searched for 'cve: byn', you probably landed on a garbled query. Here is what a CVE identifier actually is, how to read one, and why 'BYN' is not part of it.
Jun 25, 20265 min read
Security
How Do You Run a Vulnerability Test? A Practical Guide
A vulnerability test is a systematic check of a system for known security weaknesses. Here is what it involves, the types available, and how to run one that produces action instead of a wall of findings.
Jun 25, 20266 min read
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