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Global Threat Campaign Hits Critical VMware vCenter Flaw
CVE-2026-59310
August 13, 2026 · Dark Reading · Severity: CRITICAL
A widespread threat campaign is actively exploiting a critical VMware vCenter vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-59310. Security researchers warn that applying the patch may be insufficient, as attackers may have already established persistence or backdoors.
Key Takeaways
- Global exploitation of CVE-2026-59310 began earlier this month against VMware vCenter.
- Patching the critical vulnerability alone may not fully mitigate the threat.
- Organizations should assume compromise and hunt for post-exploitation activity.