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Windows Security Hardening and Auditing - Nuclei Templates v10.1.0 🎉

We're thrilled to introduce Nuclei Templates release v10.1.0! In this update, we are focusing on Windows Security Hardening and Auditing. Our latest release expands your toolkit with new Windows security templates, designed to automate and enhance the security auditing of Windows systems. Here, we'll explore how to use these templates effectively, customize them for your specific security needs, and share results on the PDCP Cloud for review. Windows operating systems, widely utilized in both e

GitHub Enterprise SAML Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-4985 / CVE-2024-9487)

Introduction In light of the recent Ruby-SAML bypass discovered in GitLab, we set out to examine the SAML implementation within GitHub Enterprise. During our research, we identified a significant vulnerability that enabled bypassing GitHub’s SAML authentication when encrypted assertions were in use. This blog post will provide an in-depth look at GitHub Enterprise’s SAML implementation and analyze the specific code issue that permitted this bypass. Although we uncovered this vulnerability inde

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Announcing the Nuclei Templates Community Leaderboard and Rewards!

We’re thrilled to unveil our latest milestones: over 9,000 stars and 900 unique contributors on the templates project, along with a staggering 20,000 stars on the Nuclei repository. This phenomenal growth is a testament to our community’s unwavering dedication to security and their shared passion for safeguarding the digital world. As part of the next phase in the evolution of the Nuclei Templates repository as the central, open source way for security research and engineers to communicate about

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Ruby-SAML / GitLab Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-45409)

Introduction In this blog post, we will analyze CVE-2024-45409, a critical vulnerability impacting Ruby-SAML, OmniAuth-SAML libraries, which effectively affects GitLab. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass SAML authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access by exploiting a flaw in how SAML responses are handled. The issue arises due to weaknesses in the verification of the digital signature used to protect SAML assertions, allowing attackers to manipulate the SAML response a

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GitHub Enterprise SAML Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-4985 / CVE-2024-9487)

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Ruby-SAML / GitLab Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-45409)

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Hacking Apple - SQL Injection to Remote Code Execution

Introduction In our last blog post, we delved into the inner workings of Lucee and took a look at the source code of Masa/Mura CMS, and the vastness of the potential attack surface struck us. It became evident that investing time in understanding the code could pay off. After dedicating a week to our exploration, we stumbled upon several entry points for exploitation, including a critical SQL injection flaw that we were able to exploit within Apple's Book Travel portal. In this blog post, we a

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Advancing Asset Management - PDCP v0.8.9

We're excited to announce the release of version 0.8.9 of the ProjectDiscovery Cloud Platform. This update introduces significant enhancements to our asset management capabilities, focusing on asset inventory, AI-powered search, and improved user experience. Key Features in v0.8.9 Asset Inventory and Technologies The new interface for cataloging and organizing all assets along with their associated technologies in one place represents a significant advancement in asset management. Now, rega

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Enhancing Asset Discovery: ProjectDiscovery Cloud Platform (v0.8.8)

We're excited to announce the release of version 0.8.8 of the ProjectDiscovery Cloud Platform. This update brings significant enhancements to our asset discovery capabilities, introduces new features for Basic Tier (Free) users, and resolves several critical issues. Our primary focus remains on improving the visibility and analysis of discovered assets and refining the insights available to our users. Empowering Basic Tier (Free) Users Our mission at ProjectDiscovery is to make advanced secur

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Nuclei v3.2 Release with Authenticated Scanning, Advanced Fuzzing & more

We're thrilled to announce the launch of Nuclei v3.2.0. This latest version introduces a host of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes, significantly elevating the Nuclei engine's performance and capabilities. Notably, the inclusion of authentication support and advanced fuzzing support positions this release as a pivotal milestone, further building upon the foundation laid by version 3.0.0. In this blog, and a number of upcoming feature spotlights, you'll learn a lot more about all that nu

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Bug Bounty Etiquette: Our Guide to Polite Hacking (Part Two)

This is the second part of our series on bug bounty etiquette. Part one looks at what you should be doing. Last month we talked about bug bounty etiquette and how to be a good bug bounty hunter; not in the sense of finding more bugs, but rather in how to be the kind of bug bounty hunter people want to work with. This time, we have some advice about what NOT to while bug bounty hunting. Let's get started. 1. Don’t go all out 2. Don’t ignore the rules 3. Don’t report unnecessary stuff 4. Do

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Bug Bounty Etiquette: More than Ethical Hacking (part one)

This is part one of our two-part series on polite hacking, focusing on what to do. Part two talks about what not to do (link coming soon). This blog is not about techniques. It’s not about tools to use, how to find the vulnerability, or anything like that. There are plenty of those out there. It’s much more like an etiquette guide for Bug Bounty reporting, and how working within these social norms can lead to better outcomes for you in your career! Think of it like a cotillion class, or the fa

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