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Equifax breach happened because of a missed patch
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-5638 | Unauthenticated RCE in Apache Struts Jakarta Multipart parser | 9.8 | 100% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×10 | KEV |
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2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
The attackers who breached Equifax managed to do so by exploiting a vulnerability in its US website, the company has finally confirmed . The vulnerability – CVE-2017-5638 – affects Apache Struts 2. CVE-2017-5638 was flagged in March 2017.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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