10/15/2025-10/22/2025 Self-Spreading ‘GlassWorm’, CISA Flags Critical Lanscope Bug, LinkPro Rootkit Attacking GNU/Linux Systems And More.

1. Self-Spreading ‘GlassWorm’ Infects VS Code Extensions in Widespread Supply Chain Attack

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered GlassWorm, a self-propagating worm hidden in VS Code extensions on the Open VSX Registry and the Microsoft Marketplace that targets developers. The campaign — the second major DevOps supply-chain worm since Shai-Hulud in mid-September 2025 — uses the Solana blockchain for resilient command-and-control with Google Calendar as a fallback, and hides malicious code using invisible Unicode variation selectors. GlassWorm steals npm, Open VSX, GitHub and Git credentials, drains funds from 49 crypto wallet extensions, deploys SOCKS proxies, installs hidden VNC servers, and weaponizes stolen credentials to compromise more packages. Fourteen extensions (13 on Open VSX, 1 on Microsoft) were infected, ~35,800 downloads, first wave on October 17, 2025; the hijack method is unknown. The malicious payload retrieves Base64 C2 instructions from Solana memos and Google Calendar events, then drops a JavaScript module (Zombi) that completes the takeover. Because VS Code extensions auto-update, attackers can push changes silently — researchers warn it’s a worm built to spread across the developer ecosystem.

2. CISA Flags Critical Lanscope Bug

CISA has issued an alert for a critical flaw (CVE-2025-61932) in Motex Lanscope Endpoint Manager, urging all federal agencies to patch or mitigate affected systems by November 12, 2025. Motex confirmed reports of malicious packets exploiting the vulnerability through Japan’s JVN portal.

The flaw, rated 9.3 on the CVSS v4 scale, affects on-premises Lanscope Client and Detection Agent components. It stems from improper source verification in communication channels, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets—potentially leading to data theft, ransomware, or full network compromise.

Motex has released patches in versions 9.3.2.7–9.4.7.3; earlier builds remain vulnerable. CISA recommends upgrading immediately, restricting Lanscope network access, enabling continuous monitoring, and enforcing least privilege and MFA. Exploitation risks highlight the need for layered defenses, timely patching, and strong endpoint security to prevent large-scale enterprise compromise.

3. LinkPro Rootkit Attacking GNU/Linux Systems Using eBPF Module to Hide Malicious Activities

LinkPro is a sophisticated eBPF-based rootkit for GNU/Linux discovered during forensics on a compromised AWS environment. The intrusion began via an internet-exposed Jenkins server (CVE-2024-23897) and a malicious Docker image (kvlnt/vv) deployed across EKS clusters, enabling container escape and credential theft. Written in Go, LinkPro runs in two modes: a passive reverse mode that activates after a TCP “magic” packet and an active forward mode for direct C2. Its stealth uses two eBPF modules—Hide (intercepts getdents, sys_bpf, tracepoints and hides files/processes/eBPF programs) and Knock (XDP/TC programs that detect a TCP SYN with window 54321, store source IPs, and rewrite headers to tunnel traffic to port 2233); it falls back to /etc/ld.so.preload if needed. Persistence is achieved by masquerading as system-resolved via a fake systemd unit and planting a timestamped binary. LinkPro provides shell access, file ops, SOCKS5, and multi-protocol tunneling (HTTP/WebSocket/TCP/UDP/DNS) with XOR obfuscation. Monitor unusual systemd units and eBPF activity.

4. ExecutionPolarEdge Targets Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, Synology Routers in Expanding Botnet Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed PolarEdge, a botnet malware first identified by Sekoia in February 2025. Targeting routers from vendors like Cisco and Synology, its purpose remains unknown. Attackers have exploited a known Cisco flaw (CVE-2023-20118) to install the malware.

PolarEdge is a TLS-based backdoor. Its primary function is to send a host fingerprint to its command-and-control (C2) server and then listen for commands over a built-in TLS server. It supports two modes: a connect-back mode to download files and a debug mode to alter its configuration on-the-fly. However, its default mode is to act as a TLS server, parsing incoming requests with a custom protocol. If a specific “HasCommand” parameter is set, it executes the received command and returns the output.

The malware uses anti-analysis techniques, including process masquerading, and employs a mechanism to automatically relaunch itself if the main process ends. Although it does not ensure persistence across reboots, a child process checks every 30 seconds and restarts the backdoor if needed.

5. TARmageddon Flaw in Async-Tar Rust Library Could Enable Remote Code

Researchers uncovered CVE-2025-62518, a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) in the async-tar Rust library and its forks, including tokio-tar, that can enable remote code execution (RCE) via file overwriting. Dubbed TARmageddon by Edera, the issue affects popular projects like testcontainers and wasmCloud. The bug stems from inconsistent handling of PAX and USTAR headers when parsing TAR files—if a PAX header specifies a valid size but the USTAR header lists zero, the parser misinterprets embedded data as new TAR entries. Attackers can exploit this to smuggle nested archives and overwrite critical files such as configuration or build scripts. Tokio-tar, last updated in July 2023, is considered abandonware; users should migrate to astral-tokio-tar v0.5.6, which fixes the issue. The flaw highlights that even memory-safe languages like Rust remain vulnerable to logic errors that can lead to severe security risks if left unpatched.

6. Five New Exploited Bugs Land in CISA’s Catalog — Oracle and Microsoft Among Targets

CISA added five flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming that CVE-2025-61884—an SSRF in Oracle Configurator’s Runtime component—has been weaponized. Rated 7.5, the bug is remotely exploitable without authentication and could expose critical data. It’s the second actively exploited Oracle E-Business Suite defect alongside CVE-2025-61882 (9.8), which enables unauthenticated RCE; Google GTI and Mandiant reported dozens of affected organizations, and some activity may tie to Cl0p extortion operations.

CISA also listed four other issues: CVE-2025-33073 (Windows SMB Client privilege escalation, CVSS 8.8 — fixed June 2025), CVE-2025-2746 and CVE-2025-2747 (Kentico Xperience authentication bypasses, both 9.8 — fixed March 2025), and CVE-2022-48503 (Apple JavaScriptCore array-index validation, 8.8 — fixed July 2022). Exploitation details for those four remain sparse.

Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies must remediate these KEV entries by November 10, 2025 to mitigate active threats.

10/08/2025-10/15/2025 npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages,Critical Vulnerabilities in NetWeaver, Hackers Exploit Auth Bypass in Service Finder WordPress Theme And More.

1. npm, PyPI, and RubyGems Packages Found Sending Developer Data to Discord Channels

Researchers found malicious packages on npm, PyPI and RubyGems that use Discord webhooks as a command-and-control channel to exfiltrate stolen data. Discord webhooks post to channels without authentication and are effectively write-only, so defenders can’t read previous posts from the URL. Examples include npm’s mysql-dumpdiscord (steals config/.env files), nodejs.discord (logs via webhook), PyPI packages malinssx/malicus/maliinn (trigger HTTP calls on pip install), and RubyGems’ sqlcommenter_rails (collects host files like /etc/passwd and sends them to a hard-coded webhook). By abusing free, fast webhooks and hiding in install-time hooks or build scripts, attackers can siphon .env files, API keys, credentials, and host details from developer machines and CI runners before runtime detection. The company also flagged 338 malicious npm packages tied to a North Korean “Contagious Interview” campaign that lures developers with fake job offers and booby-trapped repos, using typosquats to deliver stealers and backdoors like BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret.

2. SAP Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in NetWeaver, Print Service, SRM

SAP released 16 new and updated security notes in its October 2025 Patch Day, including three addressing critical vulnerabilities. The most severe, CVE-2025-42944 (CVSS 10.0), is an insecure deserialization flaw in NetWeaver AS Java. Originally patched in September, the new update adds JVM-wide filters (jdk.serialFilter) to block unsafe class deserialization. Another critical bug, CVE-2025-42937 (CVSS 9.8), is a directory traversal flaw in Print Service that could let unauthenticated attackers overwrite system files. SAP also fixed CVE-2025-42910 (CVSS 9.0), an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) that may allow malware uploads. Two high-severity flaws were addressed in Commerce Cloud (DoS bug, CVE-2025-5115) and Data Hub Integration Suite (misconfiguration flaw, CVE-2025-48913). Ten additional notes fix medium- and low-severity issues across NetWeaver, S/4HANA, and other platforms. No active exploitation has been reported, but SAP urges prompt patching due to known targeting of its software.

3. Hackers Exploit Auth Bypass in Service Finder WordPress Theme

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw (CVE-2025-5947, CVSS 9.8) in the Service Finder WordPress theme that lets them bypass authentication and log in as administrators. The bug, caused by improper validation of the original_user_id cookie in the service_finder_switch_back() function, affects versions 6.0 and earlier. With admin access, attackers can fully control a WordPress site, create accounts, upload PHP files, and export databases. Security firm Wordfence has recorded over 13,800 exploit attempts since August 1, with attack spikes exceeding 1,500 daily in late September. The flaw was discovered by researcher “Foxyyy” and patched by developer Aonetheme in version 6.1, released July 17. Most attacks come from five IPs, though new ones may appear. Administrators should review logs for suspicious activity or new accounts, block the listed IPs, and update immediately, as attackers can erase traces of compromise once they gain admin access.

4. 175 Malicious npm Packages with 26,000 Downloads Used in Credential Phishing Campaign

Researchers flagged 175 malicious npm packages (26,000 downloads) used in a phishing campaign dubbed Beamglea, targeting 135+ industrial, tech, and energy firms. The packages act as hosting for redirect scripts served via npm’s registry and unpkg.com CDN rather than executing malware on install. A script named redirect_generator.py programmatically publishes packages like redirect-xxxxxx, injecting victim emails and phishing URLs. Each package provides an HTML file that loads beamglea.js from UNPKG; that JavaScript redirects victims to credential-harvesting pages while pre-filling the email field, boosting success rates. Socket found over 630 such HTML files masquerading as purchase orders, specs, or project docs. Distribution likely relies on phishing emails that prompt recipients to open the crafted HTML. Attackers leverage free, trusted infrastructure (npm + UNPKG) to build resilient, low-cost phishing infrastructure, avoiding detection by not performing malicious actions during package install. The campaign underscores how legitimate platforms can be abused as hosting for targeted credential theft.
 

5. RMPocalypse: Single 8-Byte Write Shatters AMD’s SEV-SNP Confidential Computing

Chipmaker AMD has released fixes for a security flaw named “RMPocalypse,” which undermines the confidentiality guarantees of its Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV-SNP) technology. According to ETH Zürich researchers, the attack exploits incomplete protections, allowing a single malicious write to the Reverse Map Paging (RMP) table—a critical structure storing security metadata for all DRAM pages. The vulnerability (CVE-2025-0033, CVSS score 5.9) is a race condition occurring during the initialization of the RMP by the AMD Secure Processor (ASP/PSP). This permits a malicious hypervisor to manipulate the RMP’s initial content, compromising the memory integrity of SEV-SNP protected virtual machines. A compromised RMP voids all SEV-SNP integrity and confidentiality guarantees, enabling attackers to bypass isolation, forge attestations, and exfiltrate all secrets with a 100% success rate.

Impacted products include multiple AMD EPYC™ 7003, 8004, 9004, and 9005 series processors. While fixes are available for many, some embedded series updates are planned for November 2025. Microsoft and Supermicro are also addressing the flaw in their respective platforms. This incident highlights a critical catch-22 where the security mechanism itself was not fully protected during VM startup.

10/01/2025-10/08/2025 Severe Figma MCP Vulnerability, Oracle EBS Under Fire as Cl0p Exploits CVE-2025-61882 And More.

1. Severe Figma MCP Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely — Patch Now

Security researchers disclosed a patched command‑injection vulnerability in the figma-developer-mcp Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that could enable remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2025-53967 (CVSS 7.5), the flaw arises from unsanitized user input: the server directly interpolates client-supplied URLs and headers into shell command strings, allowing shell metacharacter injection. The bug resides in src/utils/fetch-with-retry.ts, which falls back to executing curl via child_process.exec when fetch fails. An attacker on the same network or via DNS rebinding could exploit this by sending crafted Initialize and JSON‑RPC tools/call requests to trigger arbitrary command execution under the server process. Imperva, which reported the issue in July 2025, called it a design oversight. The project fixed the issue in figma-developer-mcp v0.6.3 (released Sept 29, 2025). Recommended mitigations: avoid child_process.exec with untrusted input and use execFile or safer APIs. The incident underscores rising security risks as AI-driven developer tools are adopted.

2. Redis Patches 13-Year-Old Lua Flaw Enabling Remote Code Execution

Redis has disclosed a critical, 13-year-old vulnerability, CVE-2025-49844 (CVSS 10.0), dubbed “RediShell.” Discovered by Wiz Research, this use-after-free flaw in the Lua scripting engine allows an authenticated attacker to send a malicious script. This script can exploit the garbage collector, break out of the Lua sandbox, and achieve remote code execution on the host.

This grants full system control, enabling data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within cloud environments. All Redis versions with Lua scripting are affected. Redis has patched the flaw in versions 6.2.20, 7.2.11, 7.4.6, 8.0.4, and 8.2.2. As a workaround, restrict EVAL and EVALSHA commands via ACLs. Given Redis’s widespread use, immediate patching is critical, especially for internet-exposed instances.

3. Oracle EBS Under Fire as Cl0p Exploits CVE-2025-61882 in Real-World Attacks

CrowdStrike attributes the exploitation of a critical Oracle E-Business Suite flaw (CVE-2025-61882, CVSS 9.8) to the Cl0p threat actor, first seen on August 9, 2025. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote code execution via malicious XSLT templates and SSRF, CRLF, and HTTP connection reuse techniques. Exploits involve sending crafted HTTP requests to Oracle EBS endpoints like /OA_HTML/SyncServlet and /OA_HTML/RF.jsp, triggering reverse shells and web shell deployment for post-exploitation.

A Telegram channel allegedly shared the exploit while criticizing Cl0p, with binaries referencing LAPSUS$, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters—dubbed the “Trinity of Chaos.” Experts note the sharing appears unintentional, though it highlights competition among threat groups.

CISA has added CVE-2025-61882 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and urges agencies to patch by October 27, 2025. Researchers warn Cl0p is using the flaw to exfiltrate data and send extortion emails, urging Oracle EBS users to patch immediately and tighten defenses.

4. Malicious PyPI Package Mimics as SOCKS5 Proxy Tool Attacking Windows Platforms

A sophisticated malicious package named “SoopSocks” (XRAY-725599) has been discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI). Masquerading as a legitimate SOCKS5 proxy tool, it instead deploys a backdoor targeting Windows systems.
The package has evolved through multiple versions to include advanced deployment mechanisms. Its current iteration uses a compiled Go executable (_autorun.exe) that orchestrates a stealthy installation via a hidden PowerShell window, bypassing security controls.

Once executed, the malware copies itself to a system directory and installs itself as a Windows service named SoopSocksSvc for automatic, persistent execution with elevated privileges. It also creates firewall rules to open port 1080 for TCP and UDP communications. This provides attackers with persistent backdoor access and a covert communication channel, posing a severe threat, especially in organizational environments.