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Contrast Introduces the First Unified Platform to See Application-Layer Attacks, Stop Breaches, and Remediate Vulnerabilities with AI
With its Northstar release, Contrast gives Development, AppSec, and SecOps a shared, real-time view of application-layer threats, pinpointing live vulnerabilities and enabling AI-powered remediation in minutes.
(Pleasanton, Calif. - June 9, 2025) - Contrast Security, the global leader in Application Detection and Response (ADR), today announced the general availability of Northstar, a major release for the company that redefines how businesses see cyberattacks, stop breaches, and protect their applications and APIs. This is the industry’s first platform to unite developers, security, and operations teams through an integrated user experience. Contrast pairs runtime data and contextual analysis with AI-powered auto-remediation to cut response times and eliminate noise, marking a breakthrough in application-layer security.
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GitLab Fixes Security Flaw That Lets Attackers Run Pipeline Jobs
Contrast Security CISO David Lindner said this vulnerability is something administrators need to take notice of, and heed GitLab’s advice to upgrade immediately.
“This is REALLY bad, as it effectively turns off access controls for running pipelines, which is the lifeblood of moving software from development to production,” Lindner wrote in an email. “This vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to execute pipeline jobs as any other user, which in turn could enable attackers to run malicious code, access sensitive data and compromise software integrity.”

Unauthorized content alteration bug found in NSA platform
The U.S. National Security Agency's open-source SkillTree training platform on GitHub has been impacted by a medium severity cross-site request forgery vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-39326, which could be leveraged to facilitate unauthorized modifications of training content, SiliconAngle reports.

GitLab patches 2nd critical pipeline vulnerability in last month
The critical vulnerabilities CVE-2024-6385 and CVE-2024-5655 could put developers’ projects at risk by enabling attackers to “run malicious code, access sensitive data and compromise software integrity,” Contrast Security CISO David Lindner told SC Media.
“This is REALLY bad, as it effectively turns off access controls for running pipelines, which is the lifeblood of moving software from development to production,” Lindner sai
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