Cleo Chaos: Patched Vulnerability Still Exploited, Servers Under Siege!
Despite patches for CVE-2024-50623, Cleo’s file management tools are under mass exploitation, with Huntress dubbing it “zero-day-ish.” Exploits have hit over 1,700 servers, affecting industries from consumer goods to shipping. Cleo’s working on an updated patch, but for now, firewalls and deleting autorun directories are recommended to mitigate risks.
Hot Take:
If you’re using Cleo’s file management products, it might be time to Cleo-t your server security up a notch! Despite being patched, these systems are still getting hacked like they’re on a diet of donuts and Red Bull. The hackers are proving more persistent than a telemarketer at dinner time!
Key Points:
- Mass exploitation of Cleo’s file management products is ongoing, affecting Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom.
- CVE-2024-50623, a remote code execution bug, is at the center of this security drama.
- Over 1,700 Cleo servers observed being targeted, with at least ten confirmed compromises.
- Attackers leverage autorun files and PowerShell commands for stealthy breaches.
- Huntress suggests firewall protection and deletion of the “Autorun Directory” as interim mitigation.
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