VMware Syslog Path Traversal Becomes Root RCE, Persistent SSH Access and ESXi Ransomware
Tue Aug 18 2026
Malware
Technology
Vulnerability
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A fast-moving campaign is turning a VMware vCenter flaw into a route to full control of virtual infrastructure. Attackers are abusing CVE-2026-59310, a critical path traversal bug in the Syslog Server, to run commands as root without a normal login. The activity moved from disclosure to widespread exploitation in days. QUIRSO mapped 361 affected IP […]
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