In our continuous effort to enhance cybersecurity, Wiz engineering team has identified and helped mitigate a significant vulnerability in Nuclei, a wi

Breaking the Chain: Wiz Uncovers a Signature Verification Bypass in Nuclei, the Popular Vulnerability Scanner (CVE-2024-43405)

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In our continuous effort to enhance cybersecurity, Wiz engineering team has identified and helped mitigate a significant vulnerability in Nuclei, a widely-used open-source security tool by ProjectDiscovery. This reflects our dedication to fortifying the entire security ecosystem, including the tools we and many others rely on.

Nuclei, with over 21,000 stars on GitHub and an impressive 2.1 million downloads, has become a cornerstone in many organizations' security stacks, including our own at Wiz. Its popularity stems from its flexibility and efficiency in detecting vulnerabilities across various digital assets. This widespread adoption underscores the critical role Nuclei plays in the security community, making it essential to proactively identify and address any potential vulnerabilities to maintain its integrity and trustworthiness.

Nuclei is a key tool in Wiz's external attack surface management arsenal, contributing to our comprehensive security scanning capabilities.