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Attackers strike via critical VMware vCenter vulnerability
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) in VMware vCenter's Syslog Server is being actively exploited to gain persistent remote access via reverse SSH. Over 361 IP addresses in 47 countries, particularly in Germany, the US, Turkey, Iran, and France, have been affected shortly after Broadcom released a patch, which remains the only mitigation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 2 sources have reported it.
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This attack changes the urgency for founders relying on VMware vCenter to patch immediately or risk full virtual infrastructure compromise. Your priorities now include auditing remote access and tight control over virtual environment management tools.
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2 sources · 14 Aug 2026
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