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ShadowPad Malware Actively Exploits WSUS Vulnerability for Full System Access

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()2 min read2
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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2025-59287
Deserialization RCE in Microsoft WSUS (Windows Server)
9.8100%KEVPoC
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2 min read at thehackernews.com

A recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been exploited by threat actors to distribute a malware known as ShadowPad. "The attacker targeted Windows Servers with WSUS enabled, exploiting CVE-2025-59287 for initial access," AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) said in a report published last week.

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