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July 14, 2026 | Read Online
Critical vulnerabilities exposed, AI threats escalate, and Microsoft patches record number of flaws…
Executive Summary
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve with new threats emerging daily. Recent discoveries include critical vulnerabilities in popular software, the resurgence of the Miasma worm, and escalating AI threats. Meanwhile, Microsoft has released a record-breaking 570 security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities. As attackers adapt their tactics, it is essential for organizations to stay informed and proactive.
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CVE-2026-55040: Microsoft SharePoint JWT Token Authentication Bypass (FIXED) Rapid7 Labs conducted a zero-day research project against Microsoft SharePoint, resulting in the discovery of two new vulnerabilities. The first vulnerability, CVE-2026-55040, is an authentication bypass vulnerability that can be chained with another vulnerability to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. rapid7.com
Miasma Worm Returns as RAT-First npm Attack With Automatic Propagation Disabled The Miasma worm has resurfaced, this time delivering a RAT-focused build. The impacted versions of AsyncAPI packages do not use malicious propagation, unlike the prior Miasma activity. gbhackers.com
Attackers Distribute Password Attacks Across Fictional OAuth Apps to Evade SOC Alerts Attackers are exploiting how Entra ID processes client_id parameters in OAuth authentication requests, testing credentials and fragmenting authentication activity across hundreds of thousands or millions of fictional applications. gbhackers.com
Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws Microsoft has released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, almost triple the number of vulnerabilities fixed last month. krebsonsecurity.com
AI Security Threats in 2026: Annual Insights from Check Point Research Vulnerability response times have collapsed, and AI can reason about code well enough to generate working exploits at scale. Defenders now face patch windows of 12 to 72 hours instead of the traditional timeframe. checkpoint.com
FortiSandbox Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Access VNC Server on Scanning VMs A vulnerability in FortiSandbox could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain access to the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) server running on virtual machines used for malware scanning. cyberpress.org
SAP Patches CVSS 9.9 NetWeaver ABAP Flaw That Could Expose or Modify Data SAP has rolled out updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP. thehackernews.com
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