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Persistent Threats to Cloud-Based Ecosystems
As organizations increasingly depend on cloud services and interconnected partner ecosystems, the attack surface for potential cyber threats has expanded significantly. This reality is exemplified by vulnerabilities such as CVE-2024-49035, which illustrates the ongoing dangers posed by privilege escalation exploits affecting popular enterprise platforms.
Microsoft has indicated that the vulnerability is contained within its Partner Center online service. However, the connection to Microsoft Power Apps raises alarms regarding possible risks associated with shared infrastructure. An attacker who successfully infiltrates one part of a cloud service could potentially exploit weakness across linked systems, exacerbating the consequences of the breach.
Compounding these concerns is the revelation of another severe vulnerability, the Zimbra XSS flaw identified as CVE-2023-34192. Both of these security issues have been entered into CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. However, the Microsoft Partner Center vulnerability is particularly alarming given its potential to impact a large number of enterprise customers, underscoring the need for rigorous security protocols in cloud environments.
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