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36 Malicious npm Packages Deploy Redis and PostgreSQL Persistent Implants
Key Findings 36 malicious npm packages masquerading as Strapi CMS plugins uploaded by four sock puppet accounts over 13 hours Eight distinct payload variants reveal real-time attack development against a specific target Exploitation chain includes Redis RCE, PostgreSQL database theft, Docker container escape, and persistent C2 implants Packages target cryptocurrency platform infrastructure with hardcoded database credentials and wallet-specific data harvesting Postinstall scr
Apr 54 min read
Critical pgAdmin RCE (CVE-2025-13780) Flaw Bypasses Fix, Allowing Server Takeover Via Malicious Database Restore
Key Findings A critical security vulnerability, CVE-2025-13780, has been discovered in pgAdmin, the popular open-source management tool for PostgreSQL. The flaw allows attackers to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) by exploiting a subtle oversight in how the software processes file encoding. The vulnerability affects pgAdmin versions up to 9.10 when running in server mode. It creates a scenario where a routine database restore operation can be weaponized to execute arbitrar
Dec 14, 20252 min read
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