Siemens’ SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP is under renewed scrutiny as a recent advisory highlights a series of vulnerabilities that could compromise industrial control systems in critical manufacturing environments. The advisory—released by authorities responsible for ICS safety—reveals that Siemens...
A freshly disclosed vulnerability has caught the attention of Windows security experts: CVE‑2024‑9157, a flaw in Synaptics service binaries that could allow an attacker to exploit insecure DLL loading practices. This vulnerability, now detailed in Microsoft’s Security Update Guide, carries fresh...
Unraveling CVE-2025-24080: A Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
A fresh vulnerability alert has surfaced from Microsoft's security team that targets one of our most trusted productivity suites—Microsoft Office. Known as CVE-2025-24080, this use-after-free vulnerability...
A newly identified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word—registered as CVE-2025-24078—has emerged as a critical security concern for Windows users. This use-after-free flaw in Word can allow unauthorized attackers to execute code locally, underscoring the need for a rigorous approach to patch...
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability: Uncontrolled Search Path Element Exposed
Microsoft’s Security Response Center recently detailed a vulnerability—CVE-2025-24998—that affects Visual Studio, one of the most trusted development environments on Windows. This vulnerability stems...
The discovery of CVE-2025-24045 has sent shockwaves through the Windows security community. This vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) opens a dangerous path for remote code execution by exploiting improperly locked memory where sensitive data is stored. In this article, we’ll...
A critical vulnerability has emerged in WinDbg—a trusted Windows debugging tool—that could potentially open the door for remote code execution. Designated as CVE-2025-24043, the flaw lies in the improper verification of cryptographic signatures within the .NET framework. In simple terms, this...
In a concerning development for Microsoft Office Excel users, a newly reported vulnerability—CVE-2025-24082—has surfaced, spotlighting a classic “use-after-free” flaw. This bug, rooted in mismanaged memory operations, can allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code locally if...
Hitachi Energy XMC20 Vulnerability: A Deep Dive into Relative Path Traversal Risks
In today’s threat landscape, even industrial control systems can become the target of sophisticated cyber adversaries. Recent details concerning Hitachi Energy’s XMC20 equipment have revealed a relative path...
A new advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) highlights a critical vulnerability affecting Rockwell Automation’s PowerFlex 755 motor drive controllers. If you manage industrial control systems (ICS) or work with industrial automation equipment, this update is...
A sophisticated botnet comprising over 130,000 compromised devices is now launching large-scale password spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts. This alarming campaign leverages a lesser-known vulnerability—the exploitation of non-interactive sign-ins—to fly under the radar of...
On February 20, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a set of eight fresh advisories addressing vulnerabilities in various Industrial Control Systems (ICS). While these advisories primarily target the technologies that power critical industry operations—from...
On February 20, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an advisory detailing a critical vulnerability in several ABB industrial control systems (ICS) products. With a CVSS v4 score of 9.3, this hard-coded credentials flaw (CVE-2024-51547) in ABB’s...
On February 13, 2025, cybersecurity authorities issued an advisory detailing critical vulnerabilities affecting several Qardio devices, including the Qardio Heart Health iOS and Android applications—as well as the QardioARM A100 hardware device. Windows users, IT professionals, and cybersecurity...
In today’s digital landscape, even the most robust devices can have hidden security pitfalls. The recent advisory detailing the vulnerabilities in ORing's IAP-420 has raised significant eyebrows across the industrial and cybersecurity communities. This detailed report unpacks these issues and...
In a compelling new advisory issued by CISA, Siemens SIPROTEC 5 devices have been spotlighted for a critical vulnerability that could adversely affect industrial control systems in the energy sector—and beyond. While this may seem distant from our everyday Windows updates and security patches...
Attention, WindowsForum readers! A new cybersecurity advisory has been issued regarding multiple severe vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy's UNEM system, a critical product widely used in industrial control systems worldwide. If you're a systems administrator, industrial IT professional, or just...
Microsoft’s Azure Key Vault, the supposedly impenetrable fortress guarding your encryption keys, secrets, and certificates, may have a gaping security flaw that attackers can exploit post-compromise of Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD). The implications here are colossal: imagine...
In a decisive move addressing the ever-evolving threat landscape surrounding Industrial Control Systems (ICS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a suite of six ICS advisories on January 23, 2025. These advisories are a critical heads-up for organizations...
Greetings, WindowsForum users! If you're operating in the critical manufacturing sector or use industrial control systems (ICS), pay close attention. A recent advisory revealed a significant vulnerability in the HMS Networks Ewon Flexy 202, an industrial connectivity device widely deployed...