New wp2shell WordPress Core Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code

2026-07-18T07:24:09Zb5882e175ab33def93c385bc5958465d779379cd400207b711c8783e5c00e4e5
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What happened

Multiple high-impact incidents and active threats reported: a new WordPress "wp2shell" core vulnerability allows unauthenticated code execution on default installs (two CVEs assigned but not listed here); OpenSSL "HollowByte" can exhaust server memory with 11-byte TLS requests (no CVE published); a cluster of malicious Vite npm packages (ViteVenom/ChainVeil) deliver a RAT via a blockchain-based C2; NadMesh botnet is harvesting exposed AI services to steal cloud keys and Kubernetes tokens; a GoldenEyeDog subgroup is linked to the DigiCert incident and theft of code‑signing certificates. Other重要

Why it matters

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2026-07-18T07:24:09Z
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