Raxis Research Team

The Raxis Research Team is dedicated to staying ahead of the threat landscape. Our experts dig into emerging exploits, uncover hidden vulnerabilities, and develop resources that power our penetration testing engagements. By combining curiosity with technical precision, the team equips Raxis testers with cutting-edge intelligence to simulate real-world attacks and strengthen client defenses.

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The Exploit: Penetration Testing Insights From The Frontlines

The Exploit articles written by Raxis Research Team

  • The rdp_web_login Metasploit Module in Use
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    New Metasploit Module: Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access Authentication Timing Attack

     By Raxis Research Team Raxis team member Matt Dunn has uncovered a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Web Access application (RD Web Access). Learn more in this blog article. February 25, 2021
  • How to Pull Off a Mousejacking Attack
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    How to Pull Off a Mousejacking Attack

     By Raxis Research Team Raxis’ penetration testing team demonstrates how to conduct a mousejacking attack to gain access as part of a penetration test. February 5, 2021
  • Penguin with red cross
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    Sudo Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Discovered

     By Raxis Research Team Qualys has discovered and reported a serious vulnerability (CVE-2021-3156) affecting the sudo utility. Patches are now available and Raxis recommends applying them immediately. January 27, 2021
  • Cisco with bandaids
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    Cisco Patches Critical Security Vulnerabilities

     By Raxis Research Team Cisco releases patches for some critical and high-severity vulnerabilities. Learn about the vulnerabilities and patches from the Raxis penetration testing team. January 22, 2021
  • Solarwinds
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    SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack – Updated 12/18/2020

     By Raxis Research Team The Raxis penetration testing team provides details on the SolarWinds supply chain attack and what you can do to secure your organization. December 14, 2020
  • Cisco Smart Install

    Why you should turn off Cisco Smart Install now

     By Raxis Research Team The Raxis penetration testing team explains why Cisco Smart Install is handy for admins but is a security risk if it’s improperly managed. November 13, 2020