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TranslatePress Flaw Enables Unauthenticated WordPress Account Takeover

A CVSS 9.8 TranslatePress flaw puts 400,000+ WordPress sites at risk of admin takeover, plus SonicWall NetExtender flaws and a 46-country RMM campaign.

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  • TranslatePress Flaw Enables Unauthenticated WordPress Account Takeover CVE-2026-19632
    A TranslatePress flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to take over WordPress administrator accounts.

    • More than 400,000 WordPress sites using TranslatePress are affected.
    • TranslatePress versions up to and including 3.3.1 contain CVE-2026-19632, a CVSS 9.8 flaw; version 3.3.2 fixes it.
    • The unauthenticated trp_get_translations_regular AJAX action exposes password-reset URLs and plaintext reset keys from translation dictionaries.
    • Attackers can trigger a reset for a known administrator username or email, extract the reset link, set a new password, and seize the site.
    • The exploit requires the administrator profile to use a published secondary language; default-language accounts are not affected.
    Sources ๐Ÿ“Ž Coverage: cyberpress.org ยท ๐Ÿ‘ via CVE ThreatInt, Cyber Security News (+1)
  • Hackers Abuse Legitimate RMM Tools in 46-Country Phishing Campaign
    Hackers used legitimate RMM tools to gain remote access in a 46-country phishing campaign.

    • Corporate systems in 46 countries were targeted.
    • Legitimate remote monitoring and management tools provided attackers with direct access.
    • Convincing document lures delivered the campaign.
    • Rapidly changing hosting infrastructure and signed software helped the activity blend with normal IT operations.
    Sources ๐Ÿ“Ž Coverage: cybersecuritynews.com ยท ๐Ÿ‘ via Cyber Security News
  • Q2 2026 exploit activity spans AI frameworks, exposed systems and DeFi
    Security researchers reported accelerated exploitation across enterprise, AI and DeFi technologies in Q2 2026.

    • Organizations using open-source AI agents and frameworks face newly tracked vulnerability exposure.
    • Rapid7 counted 8,539 high- and critical-severity vulnerability disclosures, twice the year-earlier figure.
    • Public proof-of-concept code increased 76%; 62% of newly exploited flaws required no authentication or user interaction.
    • DeFi protocols suffered 99 Q2 exploits and $746 million in losses, including $328.6 million from eight bridge hacks.
    Sources ๐Ÿ“„ Source: rapid7.com ยท ๐Ÿ“Ž Coverage: securelist.com ยท ๐Ÿ‘ via Securelist (Kaspersky)
  • Fake Indeed interview apps used to install Android spyware
    Scammers are using fake Indeed interviews to spread Android spyware.

    • Job seekers targeted by scammers posing as employers on Indeed.
    • Victims are tricked into installing fake Android interview apps.
    • The apps deliver malware and spyware.
    Sources ๐Ÿ“„ Source: malwarebytes.com ยท ๐Ÿ“Ž Coverage: securityboulevard.com ยท ๐Ÿ‘ via securityboulevard.com (discovered)

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๐Ÿ“‹ ADVISORIES

  • SonicWall NetExtender Flaws Enable Arbitrary File Writes as Root
    SonicWall disclosed two vulnerabilities in its NetExtender Linux client.
    • SonicWall NetExtender Linux Client versions 10.3.5 and earlier are affected; Windows clients are not.
    • CVE-2026-66152 is an 8.8-rated path traversal flaw in OPSWAT tarball handling that enables arbitrary file writes with root privileges.
    • CVE-2026-66153 is a 7.0-rated improper link-resolution flaw in the NEService auto-upgrade process.
    • The first flaw uses crafted directory traversal paths and requires network access plus user interaction; the second enables local symlink or temporary-file manipulation with low privileges.
    • SonicWall reported no evidence of exploitation in the wild; the fixed release is NetExtender Linux Client 10.3.6 or later.
    Sources ๐Ÿ“„ Source: psirt.global.sonicwall.com ยท ๐Ÿ“Ž Coverage: cybersecuritynews.com ยท ๐Ÿ‘ via Cyber Security News

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