SANS Stormcast Wednesday, January 28th, 2026: Romance Scams; DoS Vuln in React Server Components; OpenSSL Patch; Kubernetes Priv Confusion
JAN 28, 20267 MIN
SANS Stormcast Wednesday, January 28th, 2026: Romance Scams; DoS Vuln in React Server Components; OpenSSL Patch; Kubernetes Priv Confusion
JAN 28, 20267 MIN
Description
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Initial Stages of Romance Scams [Guest Diary]<br/>
Romance scams often start with random text messages that appear to be misrouted . This guest diary by Faris Azhari is following some of the initial stages of such a scam.<br/>
<a href="https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Initial%20Stages%20of%20Romance%20Scams%20%5BGuest%20Diary%5D/32650">https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Initial%20Stages%20of%20Romance%20Scams%20%5BGuest%20Diary%5D/32650</a><br/>
Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in React Server Components<br/>
Another folowup fix for the severe React vulnerability from last year, but now only fixing a DoS condition.<br/>
<a href="https://github.com/facebook/react/security/advisories/GHSA-83fc-fqcc-2hmg">https://github.com/facebook/react/security/advisories/GHSA-83fc-fqcc-2hmg</a><br/>
OpenSSL Updates<br/>
OpenSSL released its monthly updates, fixing a potential RCE.<br/>
<a href="https://openssl-library.org/news/vulnerabilities/">https://openssl-library.org/news/vulnerabilities/</a><br/>
Kubernetes Remote Code Execution Via Nodes/Proxy GET Permission<br/>
Many Kubernetes Helm Charts are vulnerable to possible remote code executions due to unclear defined access controls.<br/>
<a href="https://grahamhelton.com/blog/nodes-proxy-rce">https://grahamhelton.com/blog/nodes-proxy-rce</a><br/>