MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847): A Critical MongoDB Memory Leak Vulnerability Hidden for 8 Years
Overview In late 2025, a high-severity memory information disclosure vulnerability that had been lurking in MongoDB for years was finally revealed. Dubbed MongoBleed, this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to read uninitialized heap memory, potentially exposing sensitive information. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added this vulnerability to
Bypassing Mark of the Web (MoTW) via Windows Shortcuts (LNK): LNK Stomping Technique
Overview While Windows shortcut (LNK) files are designed for user convenience, they have long been exploited as initial access vectors by threat actors. Since Microsoft strengthened its macro-blocking policies in 2022, attackers have increasingly turned to alternative formats such as ISO, RAR, and LNK files in their attacks. LNK files
