Weekly Metasploit Update: Apache ActiveMQ RCE, Gogs Rebase RCE, and Windows Kernel Pointer Enum
When Open Source is a bit too OpenSeveral fun modules landed this week, including an Apache RCE, Windows Kernel pointer collection, and Gogs RCE...
How the “Swiss Cheese” model can help you choose the right MDR provider
Not all managed detection and response (MDR) solutions are equal. Finding the differences between vendors can be quite hard, and then understanding how those...
A Day in the Life of an MDR Analyst: Inside the Modern SOC
What actually happens inside a SOC when an incident unfolds? Most teams see the alerts and the outcomes, but the decision-making in between is...
CVE-2026-0826: How an Old Bug Can Feed AI-Powered Impersonation
One of the more persistent myths in security is that old bug classes become old problems. They don’t. They just show up in different...
CVE-2026-0826: Critical unauthenticated stack buffer overflow in HP Poly VVX and Trio VoIP Phones...
OverviewRapid7 Labs conducted a zero-day research project against an HP Poly VVX 450 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone. This research resulted in the...
Metasploit Wrap Up 05/29/2026
More Linux LPEsHark the age of the Linux LPE has arrived. This week’s release follows up on recent work bringing new Linux LPEs to...
Rapid7 Observed Exploitation of PAN-OS GlobalProtect Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2026-0257)
OverviewOn May 13, 2026, Palo Alto Networks published a security advisory for CVE-2026-0257, a medium severity authentication bypass affecting PAN-OS and Prisma Access when...
How Security Leaders Cut Through Complexity to Drive Better Outcomes
Security leaders are operating in an environment that is only getting more complex. Expanding attack surfaces, rapid AI adoption, growing toolsets, and increasing pressure...
Metasploit Wrap Up 05/22/2026
Another week, another authentication bypassOur humble Metasploit weekly(ish) blog has been blessed with a new network component vulnerability. The dynamic duo of @sfewer-r7 and...
Q1 2026 Threat Landscape Report: Zero-clicks, geopolitical tensions, and some wins for law enforcement
The first quarter of 2026 reinforced that attackers are moving faster, operating with greater coordination, and exploiting weaknesses before most organizations can respond effectively....







