Daily Security Briefing — 2026-02-04

Today's security landscape highlights critical vulnerabilities affecting various platforms, including a severe command execution flaw in IBM's cryptographic architecture and multiple issues in open-source automation platforms like n8n. The risk posture remains elevated due to the high number of critical CVEs, particularly those allowing remote code execution and privilege escalation. Organizations should prioritize patching and monitoring for these vulnerabilities to mitigate potential exploitation.