Prime Cyber Insights: The Critical Tens of Infrastructure and the $9 Billion Data Gold Rush

Welcome to Prime Cyber Insights. I'm Thacher Collins. Today, we are looking at a series of security events that feel almost celestial in their magnitude. We're talking about the perfect tens, you know, vulnerabilities with a maximum CVSS score that threaten the very core of enterprise infrastructure. It's a sobering reminder of just how interconnected our digital universe has become. It really is, Thatcher. I'm Maya Kim. We're starting with a major alert from CISA regarding HP OneView. They've added a critical remote code execution flaw, CVE-2025-37164, to their known exploited vulnerability catalog. I mean, this isn't just a minor bug. It's a CVSS 10.0, meaning it's as severe as it gets. It basically allows unauthenticated attackers to execute commands via a public REST API. Right. And the scale here is what really strikes me. HP1View is often described as a single pane of glass for managing servers, storage, and networking. If an attacker gains control there, they aren't just hitting one server. They're holding the keys to the entire data center's nervous system. It's like having an unlocked door to the control room of a space station. Exactly. And the urgency is high because it's being actively exploited right now. While HPE has released a patch, experts like Randolph Barr are warning that this isn't a click-and-forget-fix. You know, because OneView is so deeply integrated with production workflows, a rushed patch that isn't properly sequenced could disrupt the very environment you're trying to save. It requires a precise, clinical approach to remediation. Yeah, totally. And the hits to the management layer don't stop there. We're also seeing a second 10.0 vulnerability, this time in the Workflow Automation Platform N8N, traced as CVE-2026-2187. This flaw allows for authenticated remote code execution, While it does require an account, the risk of full-instance compromise is absolute. It's another example of the connective tissue of an organization being targeted. Mm-hmm. It highlights a growing trend. Attackers are moving away from the periphery and straight for the tools that automate and manage the enterprise. If you can compromise the automation engine, you can manipulate the entire flow of data and identity across the company. Speaking of identity, that brings us to some massive movements in the cybersecurity market this week. Indeed. CrowdStrike is making a massive play for the identity space, announcing their acquisition of SGNL for $740 million. SGNL focuses on real-time identity security and dynamic access management. It seems CrowdStrike is betting that protecting the identity is just as vital as protecting the endpoint in this current threat climate. It's a logical evolution. If the vulnerabilities we discuss today represent the doors being left open, identity security is the system that ensures only the right people are walking through them. And the investor confidence in this sector is staggering. Syra just raised $400 million, bringing their valuation to $9 billion. That is an incredible amount of capital flowing into data security posture management. $9 billion. That's a figure that commands respect even in the vastest markets. It shows that as our data grows and our infrastructure becomes more complex, the tools to manage that complexity are becoming the most valuable assets in the tech world. We are watching a fundamental shift in how we value digital safety. Thank you for joining us on Prime Cyber Insights. I'm Thatcher Collins, and we'll see you in the next orbit. Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human-reviewed. View our AI transparency policy at neuralnewscast.com.