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Hackers Exploited KnowledgeDeliver Zero-Day for Web Shell Deployment
Hardcoded machineKey values in a configuration file enabled ViewState deserialization attacks leading to remote code execution.
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A configuration file with hardcoded machineKey values allowed hackers to launch a specific type of cyberattack. This vulnerability enabled the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in a web application, resulting in the deployment of a web shell.
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