CVE of the month, CheckPoint Security Gateway exploit CVE-2024-24919

The report covers CVE-2024-24919, a critical arbitrary file-read flaw in Check Point Quantum Security Gateway appliances that is easy to exploit, has been observed in the wild against thousands of exposed hosts, and can disclose sensitive files (potentially enabling lateral movement and privilege escalation); Check Point has published a hotfix and operators are urged to verify and update affected systems immediately.