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Security · 3h ago

Researcher Uncovers OPNsense RCE Flaws, Earns First CVEs

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A security researcher discovered remote code execution vulnerabilities in OPNsense, a popular open-source firewall. The flaws were responsibly disclosed and patched, earning the researcher their first CVEs. The story details the technical journey of finding and exploiting the bugs.

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The write-up offers a valuable case study in vulnerability research, but the actual impact depends on how quickly users apply the patch.
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