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Hackers Actively Scanning to Exploit VMware VCenter Vulnerabilities

Attackers are scanning VMware vCenter after critical vulnerabilities were disclosed, with DefusedCyber’s honeypots recording increased vCenter fingerprinting activity. The activity includes requests to the /sdk/ endpoint using RetrieveServiceContent and exploration of the /websso single sign-on path. The requests do not prove compromise but show that attackers are identifying exposed systems before launching more direct attacks. The activity fol…
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Attackers actively use a patched VMware vCenter gap. They secure permanent remote access to servers via reverse_ssh. Security researchers from the German IT security company QUIRSO warn against the active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Broadcom's VMware vCenter virtualization software. The vulnerability is managed under the CVE-2026-59310 identifier and reaches the maximum CVSS severity of 9.8. It is a path-through error (Directory …

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Cyber Security News broke the news on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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