Code update creates security exploit, over 30,000 installations at risk

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WHEN UPDATES BACKFIRE (DESPITE GOOD INTENTIONS): Researchers traced the exploit to a "race condition" triggered by rapid HTTP(S) requests, where barely timed headers let hackers impersonate the “crushadmin” user. The exploit went live shortly after a code update intended to fix an unrelated AS2 bug, unintentionally revealing the flaw to attackers. Over 30,000 installations were at risk; and as of late July, about 1,000 remained unpatched—even though fixes were available. This basically turned a housekeeping update into a zero-day weapon. And it highlights a vital lesson: even minor code changes can create major security gaps, and patching must be relentless. Otherwise, enjoy your labor day weekend, friends. https://lnkd.in/ggb8PfJA #auguryit #cysec #patching

Bradley Schagrin

Senior Director | Strategic Alliances & Partner Ecosystem Growth | Cybersecurity | SaaS | Cloud GTM Strategy

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This is a textbook reminder that software risk isn’t just in the old code — it’s in the new code meant to fix the old. Every patch is a trade-off: you’re closing one door while risking that another opens. That’s why resilient organizations don’t just patch — they monitor, validate, and continuously test after patching. Otherwise, “fixing” becomes tomorrow’s exploit kit.

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David James Buckner

Content Designer and AI specialist | #cybersecurity / #writer / #infosec | Creating Visibility Through Engaging Content

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The bigger takeaway: attackers don’t wait for perfect exploits; they exploit imperfect timing.

Andy Jenkinson

CEO CIP. Fellow Cyber Theory Institute. Director Fintech & Cyber Security Alliance (FITCA). NAMED AN EXPERT IN INTERNET ASSET & DNS VULNERABILITIES AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE

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Yep, that'll do it.

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