In this week's Seclog, a prominent theme is the escalating sophistication of remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities across diverse platforms, from cloud-native Kubernetes and AWS ROSA clusters to automation engines like n8n and even legacy online games. Several critical RCE flaws were highlighted, demonstrating how seemingly innocuous permissions or misconfigurations can lead to full system compromise and significant supply chain risks. Concurrently, the increasing capabilities and dual impact of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity are starkly evident: AI systems are proving adept at discovering multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure like OpenSSL, while also acting as powerful tools for reverse engineering and even autonomously executing multi-stage attacks. Furthermore, widespread data leaks and exposure of sensitive credentials, particularly in self-hosted control planes and personal assistant services, underscore persistent challenges in infrastructure security. These incidents collectively emphasize the dynamic threat landscape, where advanced tools and fundamental hygiene both play crucial roles in defending against evolving attack vectors.

In this week's Seclog, the cybersecurity landscape presents a multifaceted view, encompassing critical cloud vulnerabilities, practical mobile security techniques, and a retrospective on digital communication's origins. A notable concern emerged from Cloudflare's ACME validation logic, where a reported vulnerability enabled WAF feature bypasses on specific paths, highlighting the intricate nature of modern web defenses. The inherent risks of advanced AI systems are also brought to light by an arbitrary file read bug discovered in Anthropic's Claude Code agent, underscoring the need for robust security in AI integrations. For practitioners, a comprehensive guide on dynamically intercepting OkHttp traffic using Frida offers invaluable techniques for mobile application penetration testing. Complementing these technical insights, resources like the 39th Chaos Communication Congress archive and a directory for European digital service alternatives support continuous learning and data sovereignty initiatives. Lastly, a historical exploration of 1980s Bulletin Board Systems provides foundational context for understanding the evolution of internet security.

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In cyber warfare, the mind is the greatest weapon, and knowledge the deadliest tool.

MongoBleed vulnerability, AI attack vectors, and critical infrastructure flaws

AI prompt injection, massive Android botnet, and cloud security tools

Supply chain vulnerabilities, AI security risks, and zero-day exploits

Critical RCE vulnerabilities, mercenary spyware, and supply chain attacks

Supply chain attacks, botnet evolution, and AI-driven threat analysis