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Critical VMware vCenter RCE flaw exploited for reverse SSH access
A recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) in VMware vCenter Syslog Server is being exploited in an active campaign to deploy a reverse SSH tool for persistence and remote access.
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A critical vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑59310) in VMware vCenter’s Syslog Server, recently patched, is currently being exploited to install a reverse SSH tool that provides persistence and remote access. The active campaign has compromised 361 IP addresses spanning 47 countries, with the majority of infections observed in Germany, the United States, Turkey, Iran and France.
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