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CVE-2025-29927 Authorization Bypass in Next.js Middleware

On Friday morning, March 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. UTC, a security advisory identified as CVE-2025-29927 was published. It cited a critical 9.1 severity vulnerability for mainstream Next.js applications. Next.js versions considered vulnerable: We urge all developers to upgrade and deploy the latest version of Next.js that carries a fix to avoid suffering critical authorization bypass and other middleware logic circumvention.

CVE-2025-24813 - Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation

On March 17th, 2025, security researchers confirmed active exploitation of Apache Tomcat’s recently disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-24813. Publicly disclosed on March 10th, the earliest signs of exploitation were observed on March 12th, with attackers leveraging the flaw just 30 hours after disclosure. This vulnerability enables Remote Code Execution (RCE) and information disclosure by exploiting Tomcat’s request-handling mechanism.

Continuous Threat Exposure Management and the Role of Exposure Assessment Platforms

Traditional vulnerability management is broken. It is ineffective. The process of scanning for software vulnerabilities, prioritizing based on CVSS scores, and fixing what you can has become an endless patch cycle. The need for a better approach is clear. Different scanning tools are creating millions of alerts, obscuring critical risks within the noise. Organizations need to go beyond finding and patching vulnerabilities and opt in to a more effective approach to managing exposures.

The Role of Proactive Monitoring in Preventing IT Vulnerabilities

We've all heard "prevention beats cure." Nowhere does this ring truer than cybersecurity. Many organisations discover this truth the hard way-after attackers have already breached their defences. Proactive monitoring isn't new, but it's increasingly crucial as threats multiply. Winter months typically see attack spikes (data shows December-February consistently tops breach statistics). With constant evolution in threat vectors, staying vigilant isn't optional-especially when reputation and customer trust hang in the balance.

Overcoming AppSec Challenges in FinServ: How CIBC Balances Speed, Security, and Compliance

Financial institutions face a tricky balancing act: they need to innovate quickly while also following strict compliance rules in an environment where security is paramount. Recently, Snyk's Field CTO, Steven Schmidt, sat down with Mihai Saveschi, Senior Director of Security Service Management at CIBC, for a fireside chat to discuss these pressing issues. We’ve pulled key insights from their conversation on some of the most pressing AppSec challenges facing financial services organizations today.