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Author: Pentester Date: November 06, 2025 Introduction RabbitMQ is a powerful and widely adopted open-source message broker that enables applications to communicate with each other through a messaging queue system. It is a critical component in many modern, distributed architectures, from microservices to large-scale enterprise systems. However, its central role also makes it a high-value target for attackers. A compromised message broker can lead to data breaches, service disruption, and unauthorized access to the broader network. Understanding its security landscape is not just beneficial; it is essential for developers, system administrators, and security professionals. This article provides a comprehensive overview of RabbitMQ security, grounded in publicly available vulnerability data and established penetration testing techniques. We will explore its default configurations, common misconfigurations, a history of Common Vulnerabilities and E...

Posted on: November 3, 2025 Introduction to ClickHouse ClickHouse is a powerful, open-source, column-oriented database management system (DBMS) designed for Online Analytical Processing (OLAP). Its ability to handle massive datasets and perform real-time analytical queries has made it a popular choice for a wide range of applications, from web analytics and business intelligence to IoT and log processing. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and as ClickHouse's adoption grows, so does its attack surface. This article provides a comprehensive overview of ClickHouse security, covering known vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques, and essential hardening practices to help you secure your ClickHouse deployments. The ClickHouse Attack Surface Understanding the potential entry points for attackers is the first step in securing any system. For ClickHouse, the attack surface is ...

Executive Summary This comprehensive research document covers all known vulnerabilities, exploits, misconfigurations, default settings, insecure files, and endpoints discovered in cPanel from 2020 to 2025. cPanel is a widely deployed web hosting control panel with approximately 1.4 million installations exposed on the internet, making it a significant target for attackers. Table of Contents Critical Vulnerabilities (CVEs) Common Misconfigurations Default Settings & Credentials Insecure Files & Directories Vulnerable Endpoints Exploitation Tools & Resources Security Hardening Recommendations References & Resources Critical Vulnerabilities (CVEs) CVE-2023-29489 - Reflected XSS (March 2023) Severity : High | CVSS : 7.5 Researcher : Assetnote Disclosure Date : March 1, 2023 Description A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the /cpanelwebcall/ endpoint that could be exploited without authentication. The ...