You Don't Have to Run an Exploit to Know If You're Vulnerable

The article discusses the shrinking window between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation, driven by the increasing volume of CVEs and the rapid weaponization of flaws using AI. It highlights the case of 'Nightmare-Eclipse,' a set of Windows zero-day exploits developed by a disgruntled security researcher, which enables local privilege escalation, credential theft, and evasion of Windows Defender. The article advocates for breach and attack simulation (BAS) techniques that validate exploitability without executing real exploits, allowing defenders to prioritize patching based on actual risk.

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