UnknownPublished 20 Jan 2026

tlp clear · KRVTZ IDS alerts for 2026-01-20

Affects tlp clearSource CIRCL OSINT Feed

TLP:CLEAR, disclosure is not limited

Mentions 1 CVE

Mentioned vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-27997

Description

KRVTZ IDS alerts for 2026-01-20

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of these reconnaissance activities is primarily the increased risk of targeted exploitation attempts against vulnerable Fortigate VPN devices and phpMyAdmin installations. Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-27997 could lead to unauthorized access to VPN infrastructure, potentially compromising internal networks and sensitive data. Exploiting phpMyAdmin LFI vulnerabilities could allow attackers to access configuration files, credentials, or execute arbitrary code, leading to data breaches or system compromise. Even though the current severity is low and no active exploits are reported, the reconnaissance signals intent and capability of threat actors to identify weak points. Organizations in Europe with exposed Fortigate VPN endpoints or phpMyAdmin web interfaces face elevated risk, especially if patches or mitigations are not applied. The scanning activity also increases noise in network monitoring and may be a precursor to more sophisticated attacks. The impact extends to operational disruption, data confidentiality loss, and potential regulatory compliance issues under GDPR if breaches occur.

Defensive guidance

European organizations should implement targeted mitigation strategies beyond generic advice. First, ensure all Fortigate VPN appliances are updated to the latest firmware versions that address CVE-2023-27997, and verify VPN login endpoints are not publicly exposed unnecessarily. Employ network segmentation and restrict VPN access to trusted IP ranges. For phpMyAdmin, disable or restrict access to setup.php and other sensitive scripts, apply all security patches promptly, and consider web application firewalls (WAF) to detect and block LFI attempts. Enhance network monitoring to detect repeated GET requests or unusual user-agent strings indicative of scanning. Implement rate limiting and anomaly detection on exposed services. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments focusing on VPN and web management interfaces. Additionally, employ threat intelligence feeds like CIRCL OSINT to stay informed of emerging reconnaissance patterns. Finally, educate security teams to recognize reconnaissance activity as early warning signs and respond with incident readiness plans.

Indicators of compromise

IP addresses 5

65.49.1.222ET EXPLOIT Fortigate VPN - Repeated GET Requests to /remote/logincheck (CVE-2023-27997)
45.13.189.123ET EXPLOIT phpMyAdmin setup.php Local File Include
2a04:4040:5::19TGI HUNT Serialized Object PHP inbound
110.93.150.211ET SCAN Naver Webcrawler User-Agent (Naver.me)
2602:80d:1003::3a- i Censys - HTTP User-Agent Scanner

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 20 Jan 2026, 06:50 UTC

Indicators of compromise

IP addresses 5

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