Practical Security Guides For Your Team
Clear, non-alarmist guidance for real web vulnerabilities so your team can prioritize fixes confidently.
Next.js Image Feature Can Be Abused to Fill Up Your Server's Disk
mediumYour website uses Next.js, a popular web framework, which includes a feature that automatically resizes and optimises images for visitors. A flaw in versions before 16.1.7 means this feature stores an unlimited number of image variants on disk with no cap — like a filing cabinet with no limit on how many folders can be added. An attacker could deliberately flood this cache to fill up your server's storage and take your site offline.
Critical Windows Security Flaw Allows Full Server Takeover (WinShock)
immediateYour Windows server may be missing a critical security patch from 2014 known as 'WinShock'. This flaw exists in the part of Windows that handles encrypted connections (HTTPS), and an attacker could exploit it to take complete control of your server — without needing a username or password. If this patch is missing, your server is exposed to one of the most severe Windows vulnerabilities ever discovered.