Cybersecurity Today 11 Year Old LInux Bug Allows Root Access
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Jan 23, 2026 A significant breach involving Fortinet firewalls is making headlines as automated attacks are on the rise. An alarming 11-year-old Linux vulnerability is exposed, allowing for root access. In a rare turn of events, a ransomware boss pleads guilty, with serious repercussions ahead. Additionally, a report reveals a troubling trend of exposed retail credentials, posing risks for security across supply chains. Tune in for the latest insights and developments in the world of cybersecurity!
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Rapid Automated Attacks On FortiGate
- FortiGate devices are being auto-attacked to create rogue accounts and export configs within seconds.
- The activity mirrors last month's SSO bypass, suggesting automation or patch bypasses are in play.
Long-Running Telnet Flaw Enables Root Login
- A Telnet daemon bug introduced in 2015 lets attackers pass specially crafted environment values to skip authentication.
- The flaw persisted undetected for nearly 11 years and now has active scanning and exploitation attempts worldwide.
Mitigate The 11-Year Telnet Root Bug
- Disable Telnet-D, restrict Telnet ports, or apply vendor patches as distributions release them.
- Those mitigations reduce risk from the 11-year GNU inetutils Telnet daemon root bypass (CVE-2026).