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Censys Release Notes for February 20, 2025

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys users.Censys PlatformThe new Censys Platform is now available. The Censys Platform gives you sharper insights into internet-facing assets and actionable intelligence to mitigate risks. Read our new documentation for the Censys Platform to learn how to use the new datasets, query language, and additional functionality. This initial release of the Platform is available to Free and Standard license users. Additional features and support for Enterprise customers will be released in the coming weeks. Censys SearchDeployed improvements to the automatic protocol detection of certain protocols running on non-standard ports. Added support for Trend Micro Locality Sensitive Hash (TLSH) of HTTP bodies. These values are present in the services.http.response.body_hashes field and are prepended by tlsh. Censys ASMUpdated the Saved Query Automation configuration UI in the ASM console. You can now configure saved query alerts as well as auto-tagging (see below) from the new “Automate” menu for saved queries. Save time and accelerate research and remediation by automating manual workflows with auto-tagging.  Whenever an asset matches a saved query, that asset is tagged. When an asset no longer matches the saved query, the asset is untagged.  Auto-tagging checks for new or removed assets every hour. You can enable or disable Auto-tagging in the updated Saved Query Automation UI. Auto-tagging is available to ASM Enterprise customers. Learn more about Saved Query Automation in this video.   Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities.Critical Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and CSA [CVE-2025-22467 & 3 Others] Use the following queries to map Ivanti products. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Platform query Censys Search query Censys ASM query Censys ASM risk query [CVE-2024-10644 & CVE-2024-38657] Censys ASM risk query [CVE-2025-22467] New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints. Type Name Description Query risk Vulnerable Ivanti Connect Secure Application [CVE-2024-10644 & CVE-2024-38657] This Ivanti Connect Secure (before 22.7R2.4) application is vulnerable to CVE-2024-10644 & CVE-2024-38657. CVE-2024-10644 is a code injection vulnerability and CVE-2024-38657 is an OS injection vulnerability. Both vulnerabilites require the attacker to be authenticated with administrative privileges and have the potential impact of remote code execution if exploited. ASM query risk Vulnerable Ivanti Connect Secure Application [CVE-2025-22467] This Ivanti Connect Secure (before 22.7R2.6) application is vulnerable to CVE-2025-22467, a stack based overflow vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution. ASM query  

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Censys Release Notes for February 3, 2025

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities.SonicWall RCE Vulnerability Added to CISA KEV [CVE-2025-23006] Use the following queries to identify the SonicWall products associated with this issue. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Censys ASM risk query New ProtocolsAdded support for the following protocols. Protocol Description Query NFS_MOUNTD A protocol scanner for NFS mount daemon. This daemon implements the server side of the NFS MOUNT protocol. Search Query  New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints. Type Name Description Query risk Vulnerable SonicWall Secure Mobile Access [CVE-2025-23006] This SonicWall Secure Mobile Access VPN is vulnerable to CVE-2025-23006. This vulnerability was patched via the following hotfix: 12.4.3-02854. This means that version 12.4.3 is potentially vulnerable to the exploit as we cannot see the full build number. The vulnerability specifically targets the Central and Appliance Management Consoles of SMA VPNs. ASM Query software Huawei Inner Web UI This is a Huawei Inner Web UI Management Interface. Search Query  

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Censys Release Notes for January 21, 2025

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities.Qlik Sense RCE Vulnerability Added to CISA KEV [CVE-2023-48365] Use the following queries to map Qlik Sense products. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Aviatrix Controller Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild [CVE-2024-50603] Use the following queries to map Aviatrix Controller products.​​ Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Censys ASM risk query Zero-Day Vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy Added to CISA KEV [CVE-2024-55591] Use the following queries to identify FortiOS and ForiProxy services. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query See this blog from the Censys Research Team for more information about this issue. New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints. Type Name Description Query software Qlik Sense This is a Qlik Sense data analytics and visualization tool. Search Query software Aviatrix Controller This is an Aviatrix Controller service. Search Query software Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile This is an Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile service. Search Query software Hytera SmartOne This is a Hytera SmartOne service. Search Query risk Vulnerable Aviatrix Controller Application [CVE-2024-50603] This Aviatrix Controller Application is running an out-of-date version that is vulnerable to CVE-2024-50603, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. ASM Query  

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Censys Release Notes for January 13, 2025

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities.GFI KerioControl Susceptible to 1-Click RCE Vulnerability [CVE-2024-52875] Use the following queries to find GFI KerioControl firewalls. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Actively Exploited Unauthenticated RCE in Ivanti Connect Secure [CVE-2025-0282] Use the following queries to find exposed Ivanti Connect Secure instances. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Censys ASM risk query Oracle WebLogic Vulnerability Added to CISA KEV [CVE-2020-2883] Use the following queries to find Oracle WebLogic servers. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available.  Censys Search query Censys ASM query Censys ASM risk query New ProtocolsAdded support for the following protocols.  Protocol Description Query EZVIZ Used for EZVIZ smart home cameras. Search Query ADB (Android Debug Bridge) The communication protocol used by the Android Debug Bridge tool. Search Query GIT The protocol used to transfer data between a GIT client and server. Search Query SNPP (Simple Network Paging Protocol) Used for sending and receiving paging messages. Search Query RSH A legacy protocol used to execute commands on a remote host. Search Query  New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints. Type Name Description Query software Oracle WebLogic This is an Oracle WebLogic Server. Search Query software Ivanti This web service was built or is owned by Ivanti. Search Query risk Vulnerable Oracle WebLogic Server [CVE-2020-2883] This Oracle WebLogic Server is vulnerable to CVE-2020-2883. ASM Query risk Vulnerable Ivanti Connect Secure Application [CVE-2025-0282 & CVE-2025-0283] This Ivanti Connect Secure (before 22.7R2.5) application is vulnerable to CVE-2025-0282 & CVE-2025-0283. ASM Query  

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Censys Release Notes for January 6, 2025

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Censys ASMUse our new Wiz integration to ingest your cloud resources into Censys ASM and ensure that your inventory is always up to date.  Cloud resources sourced from Wiz will be added to your attack surface inventory for easy investigation and prioritization.  Currently, only hosts and web entities can be brought in from Wiz. Support for storage buckets will be added shortly. Learn more about how to use this integration in this video:   Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities:Actively Exploited Vulnerability in BeyondTrust Products [CVE-2024-12356] Use the following queries to map BeyondTrust products. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Actively Exploited Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS [CVE-2024-3393] Use the following queries to identify Palo Alto PAN-OS products. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints: Type Name Description Query software BeyondTrust Remote Support This is a device running BeyondTrust Remote Support software. Search Query software BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access This is a device running BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access software. Search Query  

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Censys Release Notes for December 23, 2024

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities:PoC Exploit Available for Mitel MiCollab VoIP Platform [CVE-2024-35286, CVE-2024-41713, CVE-2024-55550] Use the following queries to map Mitel services. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Cleopocalypse: 70% of Cleo File Transfer Exposures may be Vulnerable to Unauthenticated RCE [CVE-2024-55956] Use the following queries to map Cleo services. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Censys ASM risk query Actively Exploited Flaw in Apache Struts File Upload Logic [CVE-2024-53677] Use the following queries to identify Struts services. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query Additionally, this query can be used as a strong indicator of Apache Struts. However, it has a lower confidence level than the query above and requires further investigation on the host to confirm that Struts is in use. New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints: Type Name Description Query software Apache Struts This is an Apache Struts service. Search Query software Mitel MiCollab This is a Mitel MiCollab service. Search Query

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Censys Release Notes for December 16, 2024

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Censys ASMAdded a card for Axonius to the Integrations Marketplace in the ASM console.  This integration is developed and maintained by Axonius.  Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities:Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability in Multiple Cleo File Transfer Products [CVE-2024-50623] Censys Search query Censys ASM query Censys ASM risk query Veeam Service Provider Console RCE [CVE-2024-42448] Use the following queries to map Veeam Service Provider Consoles. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints: Type Name Description Query risk Vulnerable Cleo Instance [CVE-2024-50623] This service is running a vulnerable version of Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom that is affected by unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2024-50623. ASM Query software Cleo Harmony This is a Cleo Harmony Managed File Transfer server. Search Query software Fortinet FortiAIOps This is a Fortinet FortiAIOps server. FortiAIOps simplifies LAN and WAN network management and leverages artificial intelligence with machine learning for enhanced network operations. Search Query software Cleo VLTrader This is a Cleo VLTrader Managed File Transfer server. Search Query software Cleo LexiCom This is a Cleo LexiCom Managed File Transfer server. Search Query  

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Censys Release Notes for December 9, 2024

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Censys ASMImplemented several improvements to the saved query automation UI in the ASM console: The number of results returned for a saved query is now displayed on its entry in the saved query menu. A warning is now displayed next to a saved query entry in the saved query menu if it is nearing or exceeding 40,000 results. Saved query automation cannot be enabled for saved queries that exceed 40,000 results. Updated the icons for automation configuration status in the saved query menu. Added the word “Resources” next to the question mark icon in the top right corner of the ASM console.Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities:Actively Exploited RCE Vulnerability in ProjectSend [CVE-2024-11680] Use the following queries to map ProjectSend services. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query RCE Vulnerability in Progress WhatsUp Gold [CVE-2024-8785] Use the following queries to map WhatsUp Gold services. Not all of these are necessarily vulnerable, as specific version information may not be available. Censys Search query Censys ASM query New ProtocolsAdded support for the following protocols:FreeSWITCH

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Censys Release Notes for November 11, 2024

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Censys ASMFixed several bugs impacting the displayed risk count in the ASM console. The Overview dashboard, Trends & Benchmarks dashboard widgets, and Asset Inventory now display the correct risk count. You may see a drop in active risks on the Trends & Benchmarks dashboard. This is expected, as Censys is changing how this dashboard is calculating risks. On the Risk Instances page in the ASM console, the port, service name, and risk change history are now displayed in the expanded risk display.Updates to end-of-life software versions in ASMThe end-of-life (EOL) versions for existing risks associated with the following software in ASM have been updated to reflect their most up-to-date EOL versions. The following table provides a complete list of affected software.  Software EOL Versions MySQL Versions 5.7 and below, between 8.1 and 8.3, and between 9.0.0 and 9.0.1 are considered end of life. PostgreSQL Versions 12.2 and below are considered end of life. MariaDB Versions below 10.3, between 10.7.0 and 10.10.7, and between 11.0.0 and 11.3.2 are considered end of life. MSSQL Versions 12.0.6449 and below are considered end of life. Elasticsearch Versions below 7.17 are considered end of life. Kubernetes Versions 1.29.9 and below are considered end of life. Redis Versions below 6.2, and between 7.0 and 7.2 are considered end of life. Python Versions below 3.9 are considered end of life. Exim Versions below 4.98 are considered end of life. Apache Traffic Versions below 10.0 are considered end of life. Microsoft IIS Versions below 10.0 are considered end of life. PHP Versions below 8.1.0 are considered end of life. OpenSSL Versions below 3.0.0 are considered end of life. Nginx Versions below 1.26 are considered end of life. Red Hat JBoss EAP Versions below 7.0 are considered end of life. ASUS Routers Added support to identify over 270 end of life ASUS routers.  Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities:Linear eMerge OS Command Injection [CVE-2024-9441] Censys Search query Censys ASM query Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities [CVE-2024-38094 and Others] Censys Search query Censys ASM query CyberPanel Command Injection Vulnerabilities [CVE-2024-51567, CVE-2024-51568] Censys Search query Censys ASM query New FingerprintsAdded or updated the following fingerprints: Type Name Description Query software ZFile This is a ZFile Server. Search Query  

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Censys Release Notes for October 7, 2024

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities:14 Bugs in DrayTek Vigor Routers Disclosed: Admin Interfaces Widely Exposed Across Major ISPs [CVE-2024-41592] Censys Search query: services: (http.response.status_code=200 and http.request.uri:"/weblogin.htm" and (http.response.html_title:"Vigor" or http.response.favicons.md5_hash="208b1c5af9e2cc7d46e3ec5bf4d12001"))= Censys ASM query: host.services: (http.response.status_code=200 and http.request.uri:"/weblogin.htm" and (http.response.html_title:"Vigor" or http.response.favicons.md5_hash="208b1c5af9e2cc7d46e3ec5bf4d12001")) or web_entity.instances: (http.response.status_code=200 and http.request.uri:"/weblogin.htm" and (http.response.html_title:"Vigor" or http.response.favicons.md5_hash="208b1c5af9e2cc7d46e3ec5bf4d12001")) Censys ASM risk query: risks.name="Exposed DrayTek Vigor Router" New ProtocolsAdded support for the following protocols:RLOGIN NTRIP PGBOUNCER WS_DISCOVERYNew FingerprintsAdded or updated the following fingerprints: Type Name Description Query software DrayTek VigorConnect Admin Page This is a DrayTek VigorConnect admin page. Search Query software DrayTek Vigor Router This is a DrayTek Vigor Router. Search Query risk Exposed DrayTek Vigor Router   The affected service exposes a DrayTek Vigor router administration interface. This web application can be used to modify router configurations, which makes it a target. ASM Query

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Censys Release Notes for September 23, 2024

The following enhancements and improvements are now available to Censys ASM and Search customers.Censys ASMUse CVE (Common Vulnerability and Exposures) risks in Censys ASM to identify software vulnerabilities in your attack surface and understand how critical and exploitable they are, enabling you to respond to the most important risks in your attack surface first and avoid chasing low-risk issues. This release adds over 5,000 CVE risks to the ASM risk library. Each CVE risk includes Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) information, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scores, and attack vector indicators. When a new CVE is cataloged by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), it becomes discoverable in Censys ASM alongside its CVSS score within 24 hours. You can adjust the criteria for surfacing CVE risks in your ASM workspace. By default, only CVEs that meet the following criteria are included: CVSS score High to Critical Present in KEV catalog Network Attack Vector CVE risks are available to all ASM customers. Learn more about CVE risks in ASM in the following video.   Rapid ResponseThe Censys Rapid Response team published information about and queries for the following issues and vulnerabilities:Advisory: VMware vCenter DCERPC Heap-Overflow RCE [CVE-2024-38812] To identify potentially vulnerable vCenter instances, the following Censys queries can be used: Censys Search query: services.software: (vendor: VMware and product: vCenter) Censys ASM query: host.services.software: (vendor: VMware and product: vCenter) Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability [CVE-2024-8963 and CVE-2024-8190] To identify exposed Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance instances, the following Censys queries can be used: Censys Search query: services.http.response.html_title=`Ivanti(R) Cloud Services Appliance` Censys ASM query: host.services.http.response.html_title=`Ivanti(R) Cloud Services Appliance` or web_entity.instances.http.response.html_title=`Ivanti(R) Cloud Services Appliance` New ProtocolsAdded support for the following protocols:Expanded detection of Murmur/Mumble servers  MURMUR Servers (new) MURMUR Tunnels (existing) New FingerprintsAdded the following fingerprints: Type Name Description Query software AutoGPT This is an AutoGPT Server. Search Query software Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance This is an Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance Server. Search Query software Scope Sentry This is a Scope Sentry Server. Search Query software VMware vSphere This is a VMware vSphere Server. Search Query  

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