Microsoft patched a moderate-severity flaw in the Windows Snipping Tool in the April 14, 2026 security updates that could let attackers trick the application into leaking authentication material. Tracked as CVE-2026-33829 and reported by Blackarrow (Tarlogic), the issue stems from how Snipping Tool handles certain deep links and can result in an authenticated Server Message Block (SMB) connection to an
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday — April 2026: 168 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including an Actively Exploited SharePoint Zero-Day
Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday delivers a heavy set of fixes: 168 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure components and developer tools. The release includes one confirmed actively exploited zero-day in SharePoint Server (CVE-2026-32201) and a publicly disclosed elevation-of-privilege flaw in Microsoft Defender (CVE-2026-33825). Beyond those high-visibility issues, eight vulnerabilities are rated Critical — most of them Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Synology SSL VPN Client Flaws Let Remote Attackers Read Files and Expose PINs — Patch Now
Synology has released a security advisory addressing two important vulnerabilities in its SSL VPN Client that could allow remote attackers to access sensitive files and expose locally stored PINs. Both flaws require user interaction—specifically, visiting a crafted web page while the vulnerable client is running—but their consequences range from quietly reading configuration files and certificates to enabling interception of VPN
Micropatches for Windows Shell Bypass (CVE-2026-21510): What 0patch Fixed and Why It Matters
Microsoft released fixes earlier this year for CVE-2026-21510, a security feature bypass in Windows Explorer that let specially crafted shortcut (LNK) files execute a remotely hosted DLL without the usual security warning. Researchers observed exploitation in the wild and uploaded a sample to malware repositories, enabling vendors and defenders to reproduce the issue and protect legacy systems that no longer
How a Flippa Purchase Turned 30+ “Essential Plugin” WordPress Plugins into Backdoor Bait
Last week I encountered a supply-chain incident that felt eerily familiar but much larger in scale. A client’s dashboard had started showing a warning from the WordPress.org Plugins Team about a plugin serving code that could permit unauthorized access. A deeper dive revealed an attacker had quietly weaponized an entire portfolio of plugins—planting a backdoor that lay dormant for months
Critical Flaw in User Registration Membership Plugin (CVE-2026-1492) Lets Attackers Bypass WordPress Authentication
A newly disclosed vulnerability in a popular WordPress plugin can allow attackers to log in as administrators without a username or password. Tracked as CVE-2026-1492 and carrying a CVSS v4.0 score of 9.8, the flaw affects all versions of the User Registration Membership plugin up through 5.1.2. The issue was documented in early March 2026 by CYFIRMA researchers and represents