Daily Intel Brief

Daily Intel Brief — 2026-04-22

Arc Security Research ·

1. Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-5281 Actively Exploited

WhatGoogle confirmed a use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome being exploited in the wild. Patch released; CISA added to KEV.

Source[Forbes](www.forbes.com)

Applies toAll Chrome users (3.5B). Any web app relying on Chrome/browser isolation.

Why it mattersImmediate risk of remote code execution; patch must be deployed across all endpoints.

2. Next.js CVE-2025-55182 Exploited to Breach 766 Hosts

WhatAttackers actively exploiting a Next.js vulnerability to steal credentials from production servers.

Source[The Hacker News](thehackernews.com)

Applies toAll Next.js applications (common in modern web stacks).

Why it mattersHigh-volume credential theft – check any Next.js targets for patching status.

3. Fortinet FortiClient EMS CVE-2026-35616 Under Active Exploitation

WhatCritical vulnerability in FortiClient EMS (endpoint management) being exploited; CISA added to KEV.

Source[The Hacker News](thehackernews.com)

Applies toOrganizations using FortiClient EMS for remote access/VPN.

Why it mattersDirect gateway to lateral movement; prioritize patch if in scope.

4. Nuclei Templates v10.2.1/2 Cover 57 New CVEs (10 KEVs)

WhatProjectDiscovery released new Nuclei templates including detections for 57 CVEs, 10 of which are KEVs. Also includes GCP/Azure cloud config templates.

Source[ProjectDiscovery Blog](projectdiscovery.io)

Applies toAny engagement using Nuclei for scanning (our standard toolkit).

Why it mattersImmediately applicable for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning – reduces false negatives on active threats.

5. China-Linked Storm-1175 Exploiting Zero-Days to Deploy Medusa Ransomware

WhatStorm-1175 group rapidly weaponizing zero-days (including Chrome and Next.js) to deploy Medusa ransomware.

Source[The Hacker News](thehackernews.com)

Applies toGeneral – any organization with exposed web apps.

Why it mattersTies together multiple zero-days into a coordinated ransomware campaign; emphasizes need for rapid patching and monitoring. 21 results from Forbes, The Hacker News, ProjectDiscovery, GitHub, CISA, PortSwigger, Pentester Land, YesWeHack. ~15 had actionable technical substance; 6 were generic/outdated.

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