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The latest Web Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
PowerShell 5.1 Security Hardening Breaks Web Automation — How to Fix It Now
Microsoft’s latest Windows update, released on December 9, 2025, introduces a security confirmation prompt in PowerShell 5.1 that stops Invoke-WebRequest whenever it would parse a web page using...
CVE-2021-23445: DataTables XSS Vulnerability Threatens Web Applications
The disclosure of CVE-2021-23445 has exposed a subtle but consequential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the widely used DataTables library, affecting versions prior to 1.11.3. This...
libcurl Bug Threatens Windows Apps with Crashes and Cookie Theft—Here’s How to Patch
In September 2025, the curl project disclosed CVE-2025-9086, an out-of-bounds read in libcurl that can crash applications and, in rare cases, let attackers overwrite secure cookies. The flaw touches...
CVE-2025-55182: Critical React Server Components RCE Added to CISA KEV Catalog
The cybersecurity landscape for web developers has shifted dramatically with CISA's recent addition of CVE-2025-55182 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, transforming what was...
Python Library Flaw Can Hang Your Windows Web Server — Update Werkzeug to 3.1.4 Now
The popular Python utility library Werkzeug fixed a denial-of-service bug that let attackers freeze Windows-based web servers by feeding them specially crafted filenames. The vulnerability,...
Microsoft Edge Replaces Internet Explorer: IE Mode for Legacy App Compatibility
Nearly three decades after it first put a blue "e" on the map, Microsoft officially retired the Internet Explorer desktop application in mid-2022, marking the end of an era for one of the most iconic...
CVE-2025-55315: Critical ASP.NET Security Bypass Threatens Data Protection
A newly discovered security vulnerability in Microsoft's ASP.NET framework, tracked as CVE-2025-55315, poses significant risks to web application security by allowing attackers to bypass critical...
Fix 'The Requested URL Was Rejected' Error: Complete Troubleshooting Guide
Encountering the "The requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administrator" error can be a frustrating roadblock to accessing websites, but understanding its origins reveals it's rarely...
Google Rushes Chrome 140 Fix for CVE-2025-9864 V8 Memory Bug, Microsoft Edge Also Patched
Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome browser, patching a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine that could let attackers hijack systems...
Palo Alto's Prisma SASE 4.0 Targets AI-Driven Browser Attacks and Rogue SaaS Agents
Palo Alto Networks has drawn a clear line in the SASE arms race. On September 4, 2025, the company launched Prisma SASE 4.0, a major platform refresh that frames the next phase of enterprise security...
CISA Warns: Patch Linux Kernel, Android, and Sitecore Now as Active Attacks Confirmed
{ "title": "CISA Warns: Patch Linux Kernel, Android, and Sitecore Now as Active Attacks Confirmed", "content": "CISA has added three actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited...
Firefox 115 ESR Gets Another Lifeline: Security Updates for Windows 7 Through March 2026
Mozilla has once again extended the support window for Firefox 115 ESR, giving users on Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and macOS 10.12-10.14 a reprieve until at least March 2026. The move, confirmed in...