Threats tagged 'earth lamia'

CVE-2025-55182, known as React2Shell, is a critical vulnerability in React Server Components affecting React versions 19.x and Next.js versions 15.x and 16.x when using App Router. It has a maximum CVSS score of 10.0. Multiple China state-nexus threat groups, including Earth Lamia and Jackpot Panda, rapidly exploited this vulnerability within hours of its public disclosure on December 3, 2025. Public exploit code is available through Metasploit and Exploit-DB, and the vulnerability has been added to the CISA KEV catalog. Fixed versions include React 20.0.0 and Next.js 17.0.0 and later.

Operation DRAGONCLONE is an advanced cyber espionage campaign active since March 2025 targeting China Mobile Tietong and potentially European telecom organizations connected to Chinese infrastructure. It employs sophisticated malware loaders such as VELETRIX and the VShell adversary simulation tool, delivered via malicious ZIP files exploiting DLL sideloading and anti-analysis techniques like IPFuscation. The campaign is linked to China-nexus threat groups UNC5174 (Uteus) and Earth Lamia and uses tools including SuperShell, Cobalt Strike, and Asset Lighthouse System. Its objectives include credential theft, network reconnaissance, and callback execution. Germany, France, and the UK are identified as higher-risk countries due to their telecom sectors and economic ties to China. The threat is assessed as high severity given its advanced evasion techniques and espionage intent.

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